“You learn to present dark things without including their ability to harm, treasuring them for what they are.” Quote by John Darnielle
“The reality of having a kid involves day-to-day practicality - not broader philosophical outlooks.” RealityKidsPhilosophicalDay To DayOutlookPracticality Author:John Darnielle
“My son, who sees me almost every day of his life, will look at me and go, "I know that dude! I like that dude!" It's incredibly affirming.” KnowsLooksSonMy SonLook At MeAffirming Author:John Darnielle
“It's a cliché to state that one should think like a child, but it's clear that kids know something that the world tries to make you unlearn later in life.” ThinkingKnowsWorldShouldTryingChildrenStatesKidsClearUnlearnLater In Life Author:John Darnielle
“It's hard to stay positive when there's a lot of evil in the world.” WorldHardEvilStay Positive Author:John Darnielle
“Life is hard, you're tired, and there's disease. The strategy that works for children is to be delighted by the things that delight you.” ChildrenHardLife IsDiseaseStrategyTiredDelightDelightedLife Is Hard Author:John Darnielle
“Anything that is within you is a gift. To be able to take possession of that and say, "Whatever it is, I am bigger than it," is to learn to cherish even the hard and painful things.” HardAbleBiggerPainfulPossessionCherishWithin YouPainful Things Author:John Darnielle
“Diagnoses exist to help get people services they need - but there's no such thing as mental illness. We're all mentally ill.” PeopleNeedsHelpingIllIllnessMental IllnessDiagnosisMentally Ill Author:John Darnielle
“Everybody is in various states of needing to transcend something. I believe in mental health care, but when we call people "crazy," we exclude them from our circle.” PeopleBelieveStatesCareI BelieveCrazyMental HealthVariousI Believe InCirclesHealth CareBelieve In Me Author:John Darnielle
“It's impossible to be content all the time - you have to learn to be content in places where you're unhappy and owning your emotions, whatever they are.” EmotionImpossibleUnhappy Author:John Darnielle