Martina

“I am fond of lovers but I cannot love, I am too far away, am banished,”
― Franz Kafka, Diaries, 1910-1923

“Promise Yourself

To be so strong that nothing
can disturb your peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness, and prosperity
to every person you meet.

To make all your friends feel
that there is something in them
To look at the sunny side of everything
and make your optimism come true.

To think only the best, to work only for the best,
and to expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others
as you are about your own.

To forget the mistakes of the past
and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful countenance at all times
and give every living creature you meet a smile.

To give so much time to the improvement of yourself
that you have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear,
and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

To think well of yourself and to proclaim this fact to the world,
not in loud words but great deeds.
To live in faith that the whole world is on your side
so long as you are true to the best that is in you.”
― Christian D. Larson, Your Forces and How to Use Them

“They told me that to make her fall in love, i had to make her laugh. But everytime she laughs, i’m the one who falls in love.”
― Tommaso Ferraris

“Marzia: People who read are hiders. They hide who they are. People who hide don't always like who they are.

Elio: Do you hide who you are?

Marzia: Sometimes. Don't you?

Elio: Do I? I suppose. Do you hide from me?

Marzia: No, not from you. Or maybe, yes, a bit.

Elio: Like what?

Marzia: You know exactly like what.

Elio: Why do say that?

Marzia: Why? Becaue I think you can hurt me and I don't want to be hurt.Not that you mean to hurt anyone, but because you're always changing your mind, always slipping, so no one knows where to find you. You scare me.”
― André Aciman, Call Me by Your Name