But we live on the cusp of a Renaissance in consciousness of who we truly are and, thus, we can now begin to thrive in this exciting age of our humanity’s journey toward a greater life and a more fundamentally intelligent evolution of our species (Martha Char Love, What’s Behind Your Belly Button? A Psychological Perspective of the Intelligence of Human Nature and Gut Instinct)
To me, it was clear proof of the existence of supersymmetry, the idea that every particle has a partner. She was mine. (Olivia Sudjic, Sympathy)
Love someone because their soul inspires you, not because you’re interested in the relief from loneliness and companionship they can provide. Anybody can do that. Not just anybody can show you to yourself (Brianna Wiest)
We can learn the art of fierce compassion – redefining strength, deconstructing isolation and renewing a sense of community, practicing letting go of rigid us-vs.-them thinking – while cultivating power and clarity in response to difficult situations (Sharon Salzberg)
When you settle for anything short of the best life God wants to offer you, then you have been tempted to remain safe and the accountability for not changing your life becomes your prison of regret (Shannon L. Alder)
Jake shrugged, in the way that only nine-year-old children can manage — and usually male children at that, girls not being permitted the same kind of insouciance. (Marie Brennan, The Voyage of the Basilisk)
Principles become modified in practise by facts (James Fenimore Cooper)
Show up. Pay attention. Tell the truth. Let go. (Sue Morter, Empowering Transformations for Women)
Is there a word for adults when they aren’t parents?”Steppa laughs. “Folks with other things to do?””Like what things?””Jobs, I guess. Friends. Trips. Hobbies (Emma Donoghue, Room)
You are a most effective killer, Michel. Is it true you wept like a child when they killed your sister? That you cried out in agony as if the sword had pierced your own heart? Such compassion. Does your handiwork not bring you to tears as well? – P.A. Minyard, The Beloved.