Mohsin

“When liberty exceeds intelligence, it begets chaos, which begets dictatorship.”
― Will Durant

“It was good to walk into a library again; it smelled like home.”
― Elizabeth Kostova, The Historian

“forever. I would add to my reply as well, the borrowing of a simple invitation from the 13th-century English philosopher Roger Bacon: “Contemplate the world!” Because if we do not store in our heart a profound reverence for the miracles of nature as well as for the accomplishments of men and for their sometimes kind and illustrious way of thinking — even if our life is at its beginning and we have seen nothing yet; or if we’ve seen it all and find man evil — we will not be capable of recognizing those marvels, we will not be”
― Philippe Petit, Cheating the Impossible: Ideas and Recipes from a Rebellious High-Wire Artist

“Sometimes not being in control, not being able to think, just losing yourself in the moment, is the greatest feeling in the world. It's liberating. It's addicting. It's the most powerful high you'll ever get. It's a kind of freedom that tastes so sweet on your palate that you can't help but want more each time you have it.”
― Mia Asher, Arsen: A Broken Love Story