“I saw all the mirrors on earth and none of them reflected me...”
― The Aleph and Other Stories
― The Aleph and Other Stories
“The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain.”
― The Prophet
― The Prophet
“In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer.
And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, there’s something stronger – something better, pushing right back.”
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And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, there’s something stronger – something better, pushing right back.”
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“The beauty and mystery of this world only emerges through affection, attention, interest and compassion . . . open your eyes wide and actually see this world by attending to its colors, details and irony.”
― My Name Is Red
― My Name Is Red
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