Eric

“Reason is intelligence taking exercise. Imagination is intelligence with an erection.”
― Victor Hugo

“Do stuff. be clenched, curious. Not waiting for inspiration's shove or society's kiss on your forehead. Pay attention. It's all about paying attention. attention is vitality. It connects you with others. It makes you eager. stay eager.”
― Susan Sontag

“Whenever I feel the need to exercise, I lie down until it goes away.”
― Paul Terry

“Eat bitter, taste sweet," Frank said. "I hate that proverb."

"But it's true. What do they call it these days---no pain, no gain? Same concept. You do the easy thing, the appealing thing, the peaceful thing, mostly it turns out sour in the end. But if you take the hard path---ah, that's how you reap the sweet rewards. Duty. Sacrifice. They mean something.”
― Rick Riordan, The Son of Neptune