dorothybealm

The trouble about man is twofold. He cannot learn truths which are too complicated; he forgets truths which are too simple.

Rebecca West, in Wisdom and Ignorance

Plants are more courageous than almost all human beings: an orange tree would rather die than produce lemons, whereas instead of dying the average person would rather be someone they are not.

Mokokoma Mokhonoana, in Wisdom and Ignorance

All human beings should try to learn before they die what they are running from, and to, and why.

James Thurber, in Wisdom and Ignorance

That which yields is not always weak

Jacqueline Carey, in Success and Failure

The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.

Lao Tzu, in Life and Death