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“And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.”
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“My heart was broken and my head was just barely inhabitable”
― Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith
― Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith
“We must risk delight. We can do without pleasure,
but not delight. Not enjoyment. We must have
the stubbornness to accept our gladness in the ruthless
furnace of this world. To make injustice the only
measure of our attention is to praise the Devil.”
― Refusing Heaven
but not delight. Not enjoyment. We must have
the stubbornness to accept our gladness in the ruthless
furnace of this world. To make injustice the only
measure of our attention is to praise the Devil.”
― Refusing Heaven
“I cannot compromise my respect for your love. You can keep your love, I will keep my respect.”
― Wealth of Words
― Wealth of Words
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