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Consolations: The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words

Book by David Whyte · 4 quotes · Life, Living, Compassion

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Consolations: The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words Quotes

“The French philosopher Camus used to tell himself quietly to live to the point of tears, not as a call for maudlin sentimentality, but as an invitation to the deep privilege of belonging and the way belonging affects us, shapes us and breaks our heart at a fundamental level.”

“The great measure of human maturation is the increasing understanding that we move through life in the blink of an eye; that we are not long with the privilege of having eyes to see, ears to hear, a voice with which to speak and arms to put round a loved one; that we are simply passing through.”