Alma

“Torturous advances won over generations can be lost by a single stroke of a myopic president's pen or a vainglorious general's sword.”
― David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas

“Perhaps there is some secret homing device in books that brings them to their perfect readers.”
― Juliet Ashton

“You give up on what you need to be doing because you forget that you're worth it. This is why most people aren't leading exemplary lives...You have to believe in yourself so much that you're willing to do what's uncomfortable, time-consuming, inconvenient, and on occasion seemingly impossible. When you don't believe in yourself this much, pretend.”
― Victoria Moran

“When they attack you and you notice that you love them with all your heart, your Work is done.”
― Byron Katie