“How much we know ourselves is extremely important but how we treat ourselves is the most important.”
― The Power of Vulnerability: Teachings of Authenticity, Connections and Courage
― The Power of Vulnerability: Teachings of Authenticity, Connections and Courage
“All the "not readies," all the "I need time," are understandable, but only for a short while. The truth is that there is never a "completely ready," there is never a really "right time."
As with any descent to the unconscious, there comes a time when one simply hopes for the best, pinches one's nose, and jumps into the abyss. If this were not so, we would not have needed to create the words heroine, hero, or courage.”
― Women Who Run With the Wolves
As with any descent to the unconscious, there comes a time when one simply hopes for the best, pinches one's nose, and jumps into the abyss. If this were not so, we would not have needed to create the words heroine, hero, or courage.”
― Women Who Run With the Wolves
“Piyano çalmayı çok isterdim," dedi donuk bir sesle. "Şimdi piyanoya oturur, kelimelerle ifade etmekte güçlük çektiğim bütün duygularımı, acılarımı tuşlara dökerdim. Bazen şiddetli, bazen yavaş basardım onlara. Kim bilir ne ince ayrıntıları vardır o dokunuşların? Kelimeleri daha önce öyle kötü yerlerde kullanıyoruz ki, kirletir diye korkuyoruz duygularıma dokunursa. Seslerin başka türlü bir dokunulmazlığı var.”
― Tutunamayanlar
― Tutunamayanlar
“Hepimiz ömrümüzün kısalığından şikayet ederiz;fakat gün denen şeyi bir an evvel ve farkına varmadan harcamak için neler yapmayız?”
― Saatleri Ayarlama Enstitüsü
― Saatleri Ayarlama Enstitüsü
“The thing about having a mental breakdown is that no matter how obvious it is that you're having one, it is somehow not obvious to you. I'm fine, you think. So what if I watched TV for twenty-four straight hours yesterday. I'm not falling apart. I'm just lazy. Why it's better to think yourself lazy than think yourself in distress, I'm not sure. But it was better. More than better: it was vital.”
― Educated
― Educated
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