“I want now to be of today. It is painful to be conscious of two worlds. The Wandering Jew in me seeks forgetfulness.” WorldWantTwoTodayConsciousPainfulJewWanderForgetfulnessTwo Worlds Author:Mary Antin
“We are not born all at once, but by bits. The body first, and the spirit later; and the birth and growth of the spirit, in those who are attentive to their own inner life, are slow and exceedingly painful. Our mothers are racked with the pains of our physical birth; we ourselves suffer the longer pains of our spiritual growth.” FirstsBodyPainSpiritualSpiritMotherSufferingBitsGrowthBornMomBirthPainfulSpiritual GrowthInner Life Book:The Promised Land Source: The Promised Land
“It is painful to be consciously of two worlds. The Wandering Jew in me seeks forgetfulness. I am not afraid to live on and on, if only I do not have to remember too much. A long past vividly remembered is like a heavy garment that clings to your limbs when you would run.” IfsWorldLongTwoRunningPastRememberToo MuchPainfulJewHeavyWanderRememberedNot AfraidLimbsGarmentsForgetfulnessTwo Worlds Book:The Promised Land Source: The Promised Land
