Ana

“People don't like us, my dear. The idea that someone who can play with their emotions, who can "mystically" get them to do certain things, makes them uncomfortable. What they do not realize - and what you must realize - is that manipulating is at the core of our social interaction. (...) Think about it. What is a man doing when he seeks the affection of a young lady? Why, he is trying to manipulate her to regard him favorably. What happens when two old friends sit down for a drink? They tell stories, trying to impress each other. Life as a human being is about posturing and influence. This isn't a bad thing, in fact, we depend upon it. These interactions teach us how to respond to others.”
― Brandon Sanderson

“Instead of committing suicide, people go to work.”
― Thomas Bernhard, Correction

“A man is what he has passion about. I've found that if you give up what you want most for what you think you should want more, you'll end up miserable.”
― Brandon Sanderson, The Hero of Ages

“Aber die Zeit verliert uns. Das ist sehr langweilig, immer das Hemd
zuerst und dann die Hosen drüber zu ziehen und des Abends ins Bett und
morgens wieder herauszukriechen und einen Fuß immer so vor den andern
zu setzen; da ist gar kein Absehen, wie es anders werden soll. Das ist
sehr traurig, und daß Millionen es schon so gemacht haben, und daß
Millionen es wieder so machen werden, und daß wir noch obendrein aus
zwei Hälften bestehen, die beide das nämliche tun, so daß alles
doppelt geschieht - das ist sehr traurig.”
― Georg Büchner, Dantons Tod