“You never know these days. Uninvited guests may force you to take an unplanned trip to an unknown destination; doesn’t hurt to be in your Sunday clothes.”
― Half A Shadow
― Half A Shadow
“Just as we expect others to value our boundaries, it's equally important for us to respect the boundaries of others.”
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“If there can be a better way for the real world to include the one of images, it will require an ecology not only of real things but of images as well.”
― On Photography
― On Photography
“Never stop dreaming,
never stop believing,
never give up,
never stop trying, and
never stop learning.”
― The Light in the Heart
never stop believing,
never give up,
never stop trying, and
never stop learning.”
― The Light in the Heart
“Nothing cuts a neural route faster through the brain then a pinch of pain. Periods of unhappiness penetrate and scar the brain. Experiencing intense periods of unpleasantness incites us to grow. If we can bunt the destructive forces of extreme pain and embrace its forceful impact for its educational value, experiencing profound pain causes us to appreciate the pleasure of simply living in the moment, enjoying each blade of grass in nature’s glorious bouts of beauty.”
― Dead Toad Scrolls
― Dead Toad Scrolls
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