Christine B

“But all of them are having sex in the most fucked-up ways … and I love it. I love every little thing they’re doing, and the more I see, the more I’m beginning to realize … I want this too.”
― Clarissa Wild, Hotel O

“When you meet young people,
inspire them.
When you meet old people,
honor them.
When you meet wise people,
study them.
When you meet foolish people,
avoid them.

When you meet humble people,
treasure them.
When you meet arrogant people,
ignore them.
When you meet gracious people,
emulate them.
When you meet crude people,
disregard them.

When you meet brave people,
support them.
When you meet cowardly people,
encourage them.
When you meet strong people,
follow them.
When you meet weak people,
toughen them.

When you meet kind people,
esteem them.
When you meet cruel people,
oppose them.
When you meet virtuous people,
reward them.
When you meet evil people,
evade them.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Silence is a temple of wisdom,
stillness is a temple of joy,
and harmony is a temple of love.

Humility is a temple of wisdom,
contentment is a temple of joy,
and peace is a temple of love.

Intelligence is a temple of wisdom,
understanding is a temple of joy,
and virtue is a temple of love.

The past is a temple of wisdom,
the present is a temple of joy,
and the future is a temple of love.

The mind is a temple of wisdom,
the heart is a temple of joy,
and the soul is a temple of love.

The world is a temple of wisdom,
the cosmos is a temple of joy,
and the universe is a temple of love.

Heaven is a temple of wisdom,
nature is a temple of joy,
and God is a temple of love.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“I used to be afraid of the prospect of dying, but I had somehow accepted it, spent my days painting pictures of all the places I believed I’d never get to see. But things are different now. I can’t seem to accept it anymore. Now, I just want to live. My will to live is stronger than my fear of death now…because of you. You’re the reason I want to live so badly.”
― Penelope Ward, Neighbor Dearest