Words still seem able to move people, it is unbelievable, and perhaps the light is thus not completely extinguished within them, perhaps some hope yet remains, despite everything.


“Thoughts have wings.”
― The Immortalists
― The Immortalists

“We must strive to become intellectual nomads, keep moving, keep learning, resist confining ourselves in any cultural or mental ghetto, and spend more time not in select centres but at the margins, which is where real change always comes from.”
― How to Stay Sane in an Age of Division
― How to Stay Sane in an Age of Division

“Youth and enthusiasm can be fatiguing to those who have lost both.”
― High Wages
― High Wages

“Since Wilfrid had introduced her to H.G. Wells, Jane's life had been different. Her horizons had widened and extended incredibly. H.G. Wells was like wind blowing through her mind. She felt strong and exhilarated after reading him. It didn't matter whether she agreed with him or not. She wasn't sure that he ever pointed out any road that she could follow. It didn't matter. He made her want to get up and fight and go on.”
― High Wages
― High Wages

“It was awful to have no one belonging to you, and to belong to no one.”
― High Wages
― High Wages
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