In Korean, instead of saying we “blacked out,” we say “the film ended” to describe the unpleasant experience of not having any recollection of what happened after a night of drinking.
“For most people, what is so painful about reading is that you read something and you don't have anybody to share it with. In part what the book club opens up is that people can read a book and then have someone else to talk about it with. Then they see that a book can lead to the pleasure of conversation, that the solitary act of reading can actually be a part of the path to communion and community.”
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“As all advocates of feminist politics know most people do not understand sexism or if they do they think it is not a problem. Masses of people think that feminism is always and only about women seeking to be equal to men. And a huge majority of these folks think feminism is anti-male. Their misunderstanding of feminist politics reflects the reality that most folks learn about feminism from patriarchal mass media.”
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“We use mindfulness to observe the way we cling to pleasant experiences & push away unpleasant ones.”
― Real Happiness: The Power of Meditation
― Real Happiness: The Power of Meditation
“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.”
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“But the thing about pain is that, when it's with you all the time, it starts to lose meaning. The difference between a three and a six is inconsequential. Stabbing or throbbing, it doesn't matter. All that matters is you can't think clearly. Everything you know is through the fabric of pain. Music is muffled. Flowers look wilted. Clouds look gray.”
― I Am the Cage
― I Am the Cage
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