“Illness is the most heeded of doctors: to kindness and wisdom we make promises only; pain we obey.”
― Sodom and Gomorrah
― Sodom and Gomorrah
“Life is like a huge lottery in which only the winning tickets are visible.”
― The Orange Girl
― The Orange Girl
“My library is an archive of longings.”
― As Consciousness is Harnessed to Flesh: Journals and Notebooks, 1964-1980
― As Consciousness is Harnessed to Flesh: Journals and Notebooks, 1964-1980
“Never attempt to win by force what can be won by deception.”
― The Prince
― The Prince
“Despair is the price one pays for self-awareness. Look deeply into life, and you'll always find despair.”
― When Nietzsche Wept
― When Nietzsche Wept
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