Nokas

“The waste of intelligence. A community that finds it natural to suffocate with the care of home and children so many women’s intellectual energies is its own enemy and doesn’t realize it.”
― Elena Ferrante, The Neapolitan Novels

“Of course, people will laugh at you, but people laugh at a great many things so there is no need to take it personally.”
― Jeanette Winterson, Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit

“Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind.
"Pooh!" he whispered.
"Yes, Piglet?"
"Nothing," said Piglet, taking Pooh's paw. "I just wanted to be sure of you.”
― A.A. Milne, The House at Pooh Corner

“It’s as simple as this: if you find something difficult and you do it anyway (whether it turns out the way you want or not), this is a success.”
― Claire Eastham, We're All Mad Here: The No-Nonsense Guide to Living with Social Anxiety