To dare is to lose one’s footing momentarily. Not to dare is to lose oneself.
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Love does not alter the beloved, it alters itself.
These are matters of external history. They are indeed prominent objects, often changing and giving a new direction to the current; but they tell us not why it flows onward and will ever flow.
It belongs to the imperfection of everything human that man can only attain his desire by passing through its opposite.
I see it all perfectly; there are two possible situations – one can either do this or that. My honest opinion and my friendly advice is this: do it or do not do it – you will regret both.
Our prayer and God’s mercy are like two buckets in a well; while the one ascends the other descends.
In a balanced organization, working towards a common objective, there is success.
It seems essential, in relationships and all tasks, that we concentrate only on what is most significant and important.
Be that self which one truly is.
What is a poet? An unhappy person who conceals profound anguish in his heart but whose lips are so formed that as sighs and cries pass over them they sound like beautiful music.