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“tell me
of something fiercer
than the love with which
i gaze upon you
of something softer
than the tenderness
with which i hold you.”
―
of something fiercer
than the love with which
i gaze upon you
of something softer
than the tenderness
with which i hold you.”
―
“How could, it was felt, people be so opposed to modernity, and all the many goods it had to offer to people around the world: equality, liberty, prosperity, toleration, pluralism and representative government.”
― Age of Anger: A History of the Present
― Age of Anger: A History of the Present
“Wenn du sprichst,
Wacht mein buntes Herz auf.
Alle Vögel üben sich
Auf deinen Lippen.
Immerblau streut deine Stimme
Über den Weg;
Wo du erzählst, wird Himmel.
Deine Worte sind aus Lied geformt,
Ich traure, wenn du schweigst.
Singen hängt überall an dir-
Wie du wohl träumen magst?”
― Gedichte 1902 - 1943.
Wacht mein buntes Herz auf.
Alle Vögel üben sich
Auf deinen Lippen.
Immerblau streut deine Stimme
Über den Weg;
Wo du erzählst, wird Himmel.
Deine Worte sind aus Lied geformt,
Ich traure, wenn du schweigst.
Singen hängt überall an dir-
Wie du wohl träumen magst?”
― Gedichte 1902 - 1943.
“You start dying slowly
if you do not travel,
if you do not read,
If you do not listen to the sounds of life,
If you do not appreciate yourself.
You start dying slowly
When you kill your self-esteem;
When you do not let others help you.
You start dying slowly
If you become a slave of your habits,
Walking everyday on the same paths…
If you do not change your routine,
If you do not wear different colours
Or you do not speak to those you don’t know.
You start dying slowly
If you avoid to feel passion
And their turbulent emotions;
Those which make your eyes glisten
And your heart beat fast.
You start dying slowly
If you do not change your life when you are not satisfied with your job, or with your love,
If you do not risk what is safe for the uncertain,
If you do not go after a dream,
If you do not allow yourself,
At least once in your lifetime,
To run away from sensible advice.”
―
if you do not travel,
if you do not read,
If you do not listen to the sounds of life,
If you do not appreciate yourself.
You start dying slowly
When you kill your self-esteem;
When you do not let others help you.
You start dying slowly
If you become a slave of your habits,
Walking everyday on the same paths…
If you do not change your routine,
If you do not wear different colours
Or you do not speak to those you don’t know.
You start dying slowly
If you avoid to feel passion
And their turbulent emotions;
Those which make your eyes glisten
And your heart beat fast.
You start dying slowly
If you do not change your life when you are not satisfied with your job, or with your love,
If you do not risk what is safe for the uncertain,
If you do not go after a dream,
If you do not allow yourself,
At least once in your lifetime,
To run away from sensible advice.”
―
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