“The version of me who read the book felt incredibly sad for the version of me who wrote it.” WritingBookReadingUnderstandingCompassionEmpathySelf AwarenessJudgement Book:Heaven and Hurricanes Source: Heaven and Hurricanes
“It had become my opinion that the unenlightened were unenlightened for a reason and that while the unexamined life may not be worth living, according to Socrates, at least it might make survival desirable.” AwarenessIgnoranceDepressionSurvivalEmpathyEnlightenmentSuicideSocrates Book:Heaven and Hurricanes Source: Heaven and Hurricanes
“Part of growing up is that you learn to have sympathy for the people who you wish to have had sympathy from.” UnderstandingGrowing UpChildhoodEmpathyComing Of AgeSympathyFamilies Book:Heaven and Hurricanes Source: Heaven and Hurricanes