Human life is always “not yet.” All “having” is governed by fear, all “not having” by desire. Thus the future in which man lives is always the expected future, fully determined by his present longings or fears.


“Let's think the unthinkable, let's do the undoable. Let us prepare to grapple with the ineffable itself, and see if we may not eff it after all.”
― Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
― Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
“Enthusiasm is a vital element in individual success.”
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“It starts with this: put your desk in the corner, and every time you sit down there to write, remind yourself why it isn't in the middle of the room. Life isn't a support system for art. It's the other way around.”
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

“The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the greatest intention.”
― The Essential Kahlil Gibran: Aphorisms And Maxims
― The Essential Kahlil Gibran: Aphorisms And Maxims
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