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“I returned to poetry as a more precise way to describe the world, more precise than science.”

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David Whyte, born on November 2, 1955, is a renowned poet whose works are known for their profound emotion and philosophical insights. His poetry covers themes of life, nature, and the human condition. more

“I think I have fairly heard and fairly weighed the evidence on both sides, and I remain an utter disbeliever in almost all that you consider the most sacred truths... I can see much to admire in all religions... But whether there be a God and whatever be His nature; whether we have an immortal soul or not, or whatever may be our state after death, I can have no fear of having to suffer for the study of nature and the search for truth.”

Thinking May I Can Soul States Suffering Sides Study Heard Evidence Sacred Admire Immortal Both Sides No Fear After Death Have No Fear Search For Truth Immortal Soul Disbelievers

Author:Alfred Russel Wallace

“In one of my latest conversations with Darwin he expressed himself very gloomily on the future of humanity, on the ground that in our modern civilization natural selection had no play, and the fittest did not survive. Those who succeed in the race for wealth are by no means the best or the most intelligent, and it is notorious that our population is more largely renewed in each generation from the lower than from the middle and upper classes.”

Source: Alfred Russel Wallace: An Anthology of His Shorter Writings

“I don't feel special. I was just full of energy and loved to learn.”

Feels Energy Special

Author:Alicia Witt

“Whatever you've accomplished, there's always more to experience.”

Accomplished

Author:Alicia Witt

“I just tend to admire people who go for what they believe in, like David Lynch for example, and just say what goes through their heads, and are not afraid of people not accepting them. I have no respect for people who deliberately try to be weird to attract attention, but if that's who you honestly are, you shouldn't try to "normalize yourself". It's a fine line.”

People Ifs Trying Believe Lines Attention Accepting Example Fine Honestly Admire Not Afraid Fine Lines No Respect

Author:Alicia Witt

“Everything was okay, as long as I could dream . Its amazing, really, the difference between having a dream and not having any left that can come true. It's the difference between living and dying .”

Long Dream Left Differences Dying Okay

Author:Alicia Witt

“My so-called faith went up in flames Till I believed in all your lies, For the life of me I don't know why. They got you wrong , You're not that strong. I don't belong here!”

Knows Lying Strong Flames

Author:Alicia Witt

“You'll say I'm self-destructive I constructed all this tragedy. Go tell them all it's all my fault You'll tell them I was crazy . And anyway it's over now Nothing left to say.”

Self Left Crazy Tragedy Faults Destructive Self Destructive

Author:Alicia Witt

“So the moral of this week is: if you do something really, really stupid in front of someone you're just getting to know and they still think you're awesome, then you got yourself a friend.”

Ifs Thinking Knows Stills Moral Week Fronts Stupid Really Stupid

Author:Alicia Witt

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