Yvonne

“Professor Morgulis wrote: “The acuity of the senses is increased by fasting, and at the end of his 31 days’ abstinence from food, Professor Levanzin could see twice as far as he could when his fast began.”
― Hilton Hotema, Man's Higher Consciousness

“The true artist is not proud, he unfortunately sees that art has no limits; he feels darkly how far he is from the goal; and though he may be admired by others, he is sad not to have reached that point to which his better genius only appears as a distant, guiding sun. I would, perhaps, rather come to you and your people, than to many rich folk who display inward poverty.”
― Ludwig van Beethoven, Beethoven's Letters

“... a strong character is one that will not be unbalanced by the most powerful emotions”
― Carl von Clausewitz, On War

“When the soul is set on fire, great things manifest.”
― Lailah Gifty Akita