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“If you lie to your husband - even about something so banal as how much you drink - each lie is a brick in a wall going up between you, and when he tells you he loves you, it's deflected away.”

Quote by Mary Karr

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Mary Karr

Mary Karr is an American poet born on January 16, 1955. Her work is known for its raw and candid style, particularly for her memoir poetry. Karr's poetry and prose delve into personal experiences, family relationships, and emotional struggles, which have resonated with readers. more

“Indeed, the only truly serious questions are ones that even a child can formulate. Only the most naive of questions are truly serious. They are the questions with no answers. A question with no answer is a barrier that cannot be breached. In other words, it is questions with no answers that set the limit of human possibilities, describe the boundaries of human existence.”

Humans Children Answers Existence Possibility Serious Limits Boundaries Barriers Naive Human Existence Questions And Answers

Author:Milan Kundera

“But I'm not ready to stop listening to the screwed-up inner voice that's been ordering me around for a lifetime. My head thinks it can kill me... and go on living without me.”

Thinking Voice Ready Listening Goes On Lifetime Kill Me Inner Voice Not Ready Screwed Up

Author:Mary Karr

“The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings.”

Humans Goal Human Beings Growing Garden Perfection Ultimate Agriculture Farming Crops Cultivation Ultimate Goal

Book:The One-Straw Revolution: An Introduction to Natural Farming

Source: The One-Straw Revolution: An Introduction to Natural Farming

“For me, everything's too much and nothing's enough.”

Enough Too Much