“People who praise illness as bringing out the best in people ought to have their heads examined. Pain forces you to think about yourself, directs your interest to your own body and what is happening to it. You don't reach out benevolently, filled with good will for others. You don't seem to care enough. Pain makes you a little person, not a big one, and not a nice one, except perhaps in the case of saints, and I've never known one.”
This book delves into the psychological and philosophical aspects of human experience, focusing on the contrast between darkness and enlightenment. The narrative unfolds in a setting that resonates with a sense of mystery and intrigue, inviting readers to reflect on the nature of light and its significance in the human condition. more
“You can't remain inactive in the face of injustice without, to some extent, being guilty of it.”
“minutes weren't given you to save but to spend. This is yours - now. Stop and live it.”
“Every murder strikes at the heart of civilization; it is an attack on all mankind.”
“The young never take anything seriously if it sounds simple.”