Madeline’s Reviews > Hippie > Status Update

1/2 “Without trying to frighten him, one of the paramedics told him that allergies can appear without any warning. ‘ For example, you might have The in pomegranates since you were a kid, but one day one might kill you in minutes for reasons we can’t explain. For example, a person spends years caring for his garden, the herbs are the same, the pollen hasn’t changed, until one day, he begins coughing

“‘I'm tired of this place. I'm going to travel and live far away from here.’
In the end, she gave up on the idea; first she needed to "finish her studies," and Jacques understood that those who desired a prosperous, competitive France had won. True revolutionaries weren't the least bit worried about graduating and earning a diploma.”

3/3 Never allow others to believe in ur words or become your disciples, for when this occurs, they no longer believe in what their hearts tell them, which in truth is the only source to which they must listen. Walk hand in hand, drink & be merry with life, but keep your distance such that one never relies on the other: our fall is part of the journey and we all must learn to rise again on our own.”

2/3 “Temples, churches, and mosques are full of people afraid of what’s to be found outside - and end up indoctrinated by lifeless words. My temple is the world, do not leave it. Though it may be difficult, remain in the world - even should you be the target of others’ laughter.”

“Do you wish to reach Heaven and come to me? Learn to fly with two wings - discipline and mercy.”

1/3 So you want to be a pilgim on the pathway of the light? Learn to roam the desert. Speak with your heart, because words are a question of mere chance-though you need them to communicate with others, do not be misled by meanings and explanations. People hear only what they want to hear, never seek to persuade anyone, only follow your destiny without fear — or even filled with fear, but follow your destiny.

“A man in search of spirituality knows little, because he reads of it and tries to fill his intellect with what he judges wise. Trade your books for madness and wonder then you will be a bit closer to what you seek. Books bring us opinions and studies, analyses and comparisons, while the sacred flame of madness brings us to the truth."

2/2 She'd allow herself to fall for the wrong person, some guy who lived on the other side of the world, to miss him when he was gone or do everything to remain at his side, or sit meditating and recalling his face in whatever cave in Nepal she chose to live in, but she couldn't continue living that life-the life of someone who has it all and can't ever enjoy any of it.”

1/2 “She took another look at the red bridge and remembered everything she'd read about depression- and everything she hadn't read because she'd begun to really get scared and she decided that, from the moment she crossed that bridge, she would be a new woman.

“Solitude. Her greatest pleasure. The origin of her dream of traveling to Nepal was to find a cave and remain there alone until her teeth fell out, her hair became white, the local villagers stopped bringing her food; spending her final sunset looking at the snow, nothing more.
Alone.”