H.C

“It is is better to know one book intimately than a hundred superficially.”
― Donna Tartt, The Secret History

“Evidently it’s true that the entire second half of a man’s life is usually composed solely of the habits accumulated during the first half.”
― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Demons

“Incidentally, it’s easy to write prescriptions, but difficult to come to an understanding with people.”
― Franz Kafka, A Country Doctor

“We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for. To quote from Whitman, "O me! O life!... of the questions of these recurring; of the endless trains of the faithless... of cities filled with the foolish; what good amid these, O me, O life?" Answer. That you are here - that life exists, and identity; that the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. That the powerful play *goes on* and you may contribute a verse. What will your verse be?”
― John Keating