“And Cleric Thien had always said that change hurt, but it was bearable if you watched it; if you accepted it and knew that it was always coming.”
Source: Mammoths at the Gates
“Because growing up, growing older was always a kind of loss - even if what was gained repaid it all and then some.”
Source: Mammoths at the Gates
“It's going to take us all
having a strong constitution
to withstand the necessary pressures
on our constitution
to change
while the ideals and principles at the heart of it
hold.
Can we do it?
We shall see.
But we won't have much of a democracy
any other way.”
“Every day we stand poised on the razor's edge of consciously suffering the world's wound. How great the temptation to hide in a cave or to sink into some comforting arms. Each morning the grinning gremlins of fear and lethargy return. It does not matter how boldly we sallied forth yesterday; they are back today and, not satisfied to nibble our toes, will gobble our souls if we let them. Thus, we have evolved elaborate ways to avoid the pain of further consciousness.”
Source: Under Saturn's Shadow: The Wounding and Healing of Men
“The power of the invisible, ineluctable energy of the unconscious, is clearly seen in Joseph's dilemma. He had seen Her, his mother's, disappearing back, and from that single traumatic event had concluded that he could not count on Her.”
Source: Under Saturn's Shadow: The Wounding and Healing of Men
“And if he does not know the answer he is at least asking the right questions [to himself].”
Source: Under Saturn's Shadow: The Wounding and Healing of Men
“Loving another person is a wonderful thing, and if that love is sincere, no one ends up tossed into a labyrinth. You have to have more faith in yourself.”
Source: Norwegian Wood
“He has recovered the worth of his own soul's journey. His life takes on a new meaning and in his prayer, in the words of Kazantzakis, "is the report of a soldier to his general: This is what I did today, this is how I fought to save the entire battle in my own sector, these are the obstacles I found, this how I plan to fight tomorrow.”
Source: Under Saturn's Shadow: The Wounding and Healing of Men
“Traveller, you have come a long way led by that star.
But the kingdom of the wish is at the other end of the night.
May you fare well, /companero/; let us journey together joyfully
Living on catastrophe, eating the pure light.”
Source: Under Saturn's Shadow: The Wounding and Healing of Men
“The smallest steps can lead to the greatest journeys.”