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Water flows from high places to low places. That is the nature of gravity. Emotions also seem to act according to gravity. When in the presence of someone with whom you have a bond, and to whom you have entrusted your feelings, it is hard
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“For, say they, when cruising in an empty ship, if you can get nothing better out of the world, get a good dinner out of it, at least.”
― Moby Dick
― Moby Dick
“Book! You lie there; the fact is, you books must know your places. You'll do to give us the bare words and facts, but we come in to supply the thoughts.”
― Moby-Dick or, The Whale
― Moby-Dick or, The Whale
“Melville's example demonstrates the wisdom of waiting to read the classics. Coming to a great book on your own after having accumulated essential life experience can make all the difference.”
― Why Read Moby-Dick?
― Why Read Moby-Dick?
“But then again, what has the whale to say? Seldom have I known any profound being that had anything to say to this world, unless forced to stammer out something by way of getting a living. Oh! happy that the world is such an excellent listener!”
― Moby Dick
― Moby Dick
“Be the one not bringing the ideas. Instead, be the filter that other people's ideas go through to become drinkable:”
― How to Make Sense of Any Mess
― How to Make Sense of Any Mess
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