“…our family became a place where you screamed for help but no one heard, not ever.” ―Marceline Loridan-Ivens
Quotes
Perhaps Some Day…
“Perhaps some day the sun will shine again,
And I shall see that still the skies are blue,
And feel one more I do not live in vain,
Although bereft of you.
Perhaps the golden meadows at my feet,
Will make the sunny hours of spring seem gay,
And I shall find the white May-blossoms sweet,
Though You have passed away.
Perhaps the summer woods will shimmer bright,
And crimson roses once again be fair,
And autumn harvest fields a rich delight,
Although You are not there.
But though kind Time may many joys renew,
There is one greatest joy I shall not know
Again, because my heart for loss of You
Was broken, long ago.”
―Vera Brittain
Love Blurs Your Vision…
“Love blurs your vision; but after it recedes, you can see more clearly than ever. It’s like the tide going out, revealing whatever’s been thrown away and sunk: broken bottles, old gloves, rusting pop cans, nibbled fish bodies, bones. This is the kind of thing you see if you sit in the darkness with open eyes, not knowing the future. The ruin you’ve made.” ―Margaret Atwood
Let Your Plans…
“Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.” ―Sun Tzu
Pain Is A Byproduct of Life
“Pain is a byproduct of life. That’s the truth. Life sometimes sucks. That’s true for everyone. But if you don’t face the pain and the suck, you don’t ever get the other things either. Laughter. Joy. Love. Pain passes, but those things are worth fighting for. Worth dying for.” ―Jim Butcher
If Your Mind Is Sharp…
“If your mind is sharp, your words will wound.” ―Sanjai Velayudhan
That’s kind of the point. 😉
Fantasy Is Escapist…
“Fantasy is escapist, and that is its glory. If a soldier is imprisoned by the enemy, don’t we consider it his duty to escape? If we value the freedom of mind and soul, if we’re partisans of liberty, then it’s our plain duty to escape, and to take as many people with us as we can!” ―J.R.R. Tolkien
For Every…
“For every pleasurable memory, we are bound to find just as many painful recollections.”
―Jay D’Cee
But Many Of Us Seek Community
“But many of us seek community solely to escape the fear of being alone. Knowing how to be solitary is central to the art of loving. When we can be alone, we can be with others without using them as a means of escape.” ―Bell Hooks
It’s Okay To Have Boundaries…
“It’s okay to have boundaries. You can tell someone, “no” without having bad feelings toward them. You also never need to explain your boundaries once laid. A wise friend often states that. “no” is a complete sentence.” ―Mat Auryn
Written by LISA MARINO-Molchanova 