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No One Writes Back

Book by Jang Eun-jin · 10 quotes · Desire, Affection, Choice

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“I say from time to time, if you want to know about someone else’s desires, you should have them pack a suitcase. Or take a peek into their suitcase. Someone who packs his bag with all kinds of stuff ends up suffering from just that much fatigue and stress, even while traveling. The weight of the bag alone will guarantee that. The trip, intended as a way to unburden yourself, suddenly becomes a burden in itself. People who care about what other people think of them, like my sister, can never go on a trip.”

Desire Worry Travel

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“Desire has a wicked habit of not knowing its place, and trying to go beyond that.”

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“I write letters because I want to convey to someone the stories of these people, but also because I want to let someone know that a day had existed for me as well. Letters, in other words, are like journal entries to me. The only difference is that the day does not stay with me, but is sent to someone else. Journals are monopolized, but letters are shared. Journals are kept by one person alone, but letters are kept by two or more people.”

Philosophy Reflection Letters Traveling Journaling

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“It seems, however, that humans can’t free themselves of choices and decisions, no matter where they go. Life doesn’t go on if you don’t choose one thing or another.”

Life Life Philosophy Choice Passivity

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“Pain has come to an end for those who died, and has begun anew for those who remain alive. I don’t know which is worse.”

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“Prawdziwą samotnością nie jest bycie samemu, a bycie samemu we dwoje.”

Loneliness Samotność

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“A habit is something more mysterious and confounding than affection. Affection is a conscious thing, but habits are subconscious. I thought at the time that perhaps what’s real is dominated by the subconscious.”

Habit Conscious Affection Subconscious

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“It's difficult to unthink a thought you already had. Just as a hole is created the moment you drive a nail into the wall.”

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“Everyone makes mistakes. The problem is when they repeat the same mistake over and over again.”

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“It's always sad to say goodbye to a habit. Especially if it's contributed to the peace in your heart and in your daily life. Just as my journey has. Now I must get into a different kind of habit, and find myself in a different kind of life. For genuine peace and stability of mind.”

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