Alienor

“To appreciate beauty is to experience humility—to recognize that something larger and more powerful than oneself is at work in the environment. And humility, it turns out, is key to recognizing that in order to survive, you must adapt yourself to the environment, that it won’t adapt to your needs.”
― Daniel James Brown, The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of the Donner Party

“Thank you,” he whispered as I moved the pillows. No problem, I said. “Mitch. What are you thinking?” I paused before answering. Okay, I said, I’m wondering how you don’t envy younger, healthy people.”
― Mitch Albom, Tuesdays with Morrie

“Knit on with confidence and hope through all crises.”
― Elizabeth Zimmermann, Knitting Without Tears: Basic Techniques and Easy-to-Follow Directions for Garments to Fit All Sizes

“There should have been a better farewell. But in the end, there never is. And we take what meagre scraps we can find.”
― Richard K. Morgan, The Dark Defiles