“What horrifies me most is the idea of being useless: well-educated, brilliantly promising, and fading out into an indifferent middle age.”
― The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath
― The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath
“Some decisions and actions are not subject to judgment.”
― Three Apples Fell from the Sky
― Three Apples Fell from the Sky
“There's nothing more destructive than idleness," his father had loved repeating. "Idleness and leisure deprive life of purpose."
Vasily now understood the truth of his father's words. Life does, indeed, lose its purpose at the very instant a person ceases bringing benefit to those around him. And how could he bring that benefit? Only through his labor.”
― Three Apples Fell from the Sky
Vasily now understood the truth of his father's words. Life does, indeed, lose its purpose at the very instant a person ceases bringing benefit to those around him. And how could he bring that benefit? Only through his labor.”
― Three Apples Fell from the Sky
“So plant your own gardens and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.”
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“In some ways, betrayal is inevitable. When our bodies betray us, surgery is often the key to recovery. When we betray each other, when we betray each other, the path to recovery is less clear. We do whatever it takes to rebuild the trust that was lost. And then there are some wounds, some betrayals that are so deep, so profound, that there's no way to repair what was lost. And when that happens. There's nothing left to do but wait.”
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