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“Oh no," I said, because if our life is just one endless song about hope and regret, then "oh no" is apparently that song's chorus, the words we always return to.”

Book:An Arsonist's Guide to Writers' Homes in New England

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An Arsonist's Guide to Writers' Homes in New England

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Brock Clarke

Brock Clarke is an American author known for his unique narrative style and profound insights into social issues. Born in November 1968, Clarke's works have gained recognition for their distinctive storytelling and exploration of social themes. more

“We will bring humanity across the vast Saharas of emptiness between the stars and create a dynamic, perpetually advancing empire that spans galaxies, universes, and realities. Just as our ancestors wove fabric from organic matter, our descendants will weave the fabric of reality. Humanity’s descendants will be entities beyond our wildest conceptions of the divine. Omnipotence and the ability to create universes will be the least of their powers. Whether they are good or evil—whether they even come to be at all—is up to us. In that sense, we have even more power than they do.”

Life Ideas Learning Atheism Mistakes Agnosticism Rebuilding Fortifying Traditional Cultures Cultural Reactor

Book:The Pragmatist’s Guide to Crafting Religion: A playbook for sculpting cultures that overcome demographic collapse & facilitate long-term human flourishing

Source: The Pragmatist’s Guide to Crafting Religion: A playbook for sculpting cultures that overcome demographic collapse & facilitate long-term human flourishing

“There is no greater sorrow than thinking back upon a happy time in misery--”

Mistakes Inferno Dante Alighieri

Book:Inferno

Source: Inferno

“There are certain things in life that you'll be forgiven for, no matter how thoughtless or stupid or reckless, but if you do that same thing twice, you're on your own.”

Forgiveness Mistakes

Book:You Are Here

Source: You Are Here

“...No one ever told her it was okay to make mistakes. No one told her there was nothing wrong with needing help. No one told her it was normal to feel upset, or angry, or overwhelmed now and then. Everyone in her life took her perfectionism for granted and didn't realize how suffocating it was. And because no one gave the young woman permission to be human, she thought she was a failure for being one.”

Mistakes Vulnerability Overwhelmed Perfectionism Self Image Permissions

Book:Worlds Collide

Source: Worlds Collide