“The fear of loss … it can destroy you as much as the loss itself.”
“You are not writing properly unless someone is bleeding, probably you.”
― The Silkworm
― The Silkworm
“Sometimes, little one, it’s best if the worlds think you a little mad.”
― Iron Gold
― Iron Gold
“He was not a man who told himself comfortable lies.”
― Career of Evil
― Career of Evil
“Mark Twain once wrote, “I’ve had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened.”49 Worry has a way of holding our attention hostage. This is especially true for things we can’t control due to the elevated level of uncertainty. We burn through a lot of resources obsessing over possible outcomes and forming contingency plans, but in reality we’re just fueling our anxiety. Trying to think our way out of situations beyond our control may feel productive, but it’s nothing more than a powerful distraction. Worry baits us with the promise of a solution but usually offers none.”
― The Bullet Journal Method: Track Your Past, Order Your Present, Plan Your Future
― The Bullet Journal Method: Track Your Past, Order Your Present, Plan Your Future
“I am often asked if I think the younger generation is less racist. No, I don't. In some ways, racism's adaptations over time are more sinister than concrete rules such as Jim Crow.”
― White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism
― White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism
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