Laura

“Meanwhile, let us have a sip of tea. The afternoon glow is brightening the bamboos, the fountains are bubbling with delight, the soughing of the pines is heard in our kettle. Let us dream of evanescence and linger in the beautiful foolishness of things.”
― Kakuzō Okakura, The Book of Tea

“The light music of whisky falling into glasses made an agreeable interlude.”
― James Joyce, Dubliners

“There are two kinds of opportunities: one which we chance upon, the other which we create.”
― Ruth Benedict, Chrysanthemum and the Sword: Patterns of Japanese Culture

“In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity”
― Sun-Tzu, A Arte da Guerra