“In order to rise From its own ashes A phoenix First Must Burn.”
― Parable of the Sower
― Parable of the Sower
“Sometimes reality comes crashing down on you. Other times reality simply waits, patiently, for you to run out of the energy it takes to deny it.”
― The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
― The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
“The weak can overcome the strong if the weak persist. Persisting isn’t always safe, but it’s often necessary.”
― Parable of the Sower
― Parable of the Sower
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