No live organism can continue for long to exist sanely under conditions of absolute reality; even larks and katydids are supposed, by some, to dream. Hill House, not sane, stood by itself against its hills, holding darkness within; it had stood so for eighty years and might stand for eighty more. Within, walls continued … Continue reading Quote for Today: Shirley Jackson
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Quote for Today: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
The villages were lighting up, constellations that greeted each other across the dusk. And, at the touch of his finger, his flying-lights flashed back a greeting to them. The earth grew spangled with light signals as each house lit its star, searching the vastness of the night as a lighthouse sweeps the sea. Now … Continue reading Quote for Today: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Quote for Today: Frederick Buechner
Life is grace. Sleep is forgiveness. The night absolves. Darkness wipes the slate clean, not spotless to be sure, but clean enough for another day's chalking. ―Frederick Buechner, The Alphabet of Grace Public Domain Image via Pixabay
Quote for Today: Adelheid Manefeldt
And then, like most of the times she went down that road of thought, things started lighting up. Rays filtered through the smog like tentacles – and a quite intangible hope infected the darkness with its resolution. She never knew where these urges to 'move forward' came from. Their source eluded her – but she … Continue reading Quote for Today: Adelheid Manefeldt
Quote for Today: Jaeda DeWalt
I embrace my shadow self. Shadows give depth and dimension to my life. I believe in embracing my duality, in learning to let darkness and light peacefully co-exist, as illumination. ―Jaeda DeWalt Public Domain Image via Pixabay
Quote for Today: Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
People are like stained glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within. --Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Image via StockPhotosForFree.com
Quote for Today: Yann Martel
To my mind, faith is like being in the sun. When you are in the sun, can you avoid creating a shadow? Can you shake that area of darkness that clings to you, always shaped like you, as if constantly to remind you of yourself? You can’t. This shadow is doubt. And it goes wherever … Continue reading Quote for Today: Yann Martel
