“We don’t know enough about ourselves. I think it’s better to know that you don’t know, that way you can grow with the mystery as the mystery grows in you. But, these days, of course, everybody knows everything, that’s why so many people are so lost.”
― If Beale Street Could Talk
― If Beale Street Could Talk
“Why are you here? Do you fear death? Are you fulfilled?”
― The Cafe on the Edge of the World: A Story About the Meaning of Life
― The Cafe on the Edge of the World: A Story About the Meaning of Life
“Our goal, which we believed to be honorable and noble, gave us courage. And courage is a remarkable quality. Nothing and nobody can stand in your way. Without it, others will define your path forward. Without it, you are at the mercy of life's temptations. Without courage, men will be ruled by tyrants and despots. Without courage, no great society can flourish. Without courage, the bullies of the world rise up. With it, you can accomplish any goal. With it, you can defy and defeat evil.”
― Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World
― Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World
“Why is it we spend so much of our time preparing for when we can do what we want, instead of just doing those things now?”
― The Cafe on the Edge of the World: A Story About the Meaning of Life
― The Cafe on the Edge of the World: A Story About the Meaning of Life
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