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Quote by Robert M. Pirsig

“When a shepherd goes to kill a wolf, and takes his dog to see the sport, he should take care to avoid mistakes. The dog has certain relationships to the wolf the shepherd may have forgotten.”

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Robert M. Pirsig

Robert M. Pirsig was an American writer best known for his philosophical novel 'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.' This work combines philosophical thinking with travel adventure, exploring the concepts of quality, value, and the meaning of life. more

“Reachable, near and not lost, there remained in the midst of the losses this one thing: language. It, the language, remained, not lost, yes, in spite of everything. But it had to pass through its own answerlessness, pass through frightful muting, pass through the thousand darknesses of deathbringing speech. It passed through and gave back no words for that which happened; yet it passed through this happening. Passed through and could come to light again, “enriched” by all this.”

Light Lost Language Loss Darkness Happened One Thing Thousand Speech Happenings Spite Midst

Author:Paul Celan

“He smiles then, and even though it is well past midnight, its as if the sun has just come out.”

Ifs Wells Past Sun Midnight

Author:R.L. LaFevers

“I’ve been wandering around all night—I couldn’t sleep—and I kept finding myself walking here. To you.”

Night Sleep Walking Findings Wander All Night Wandering Around Finding Myself

Book:Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instruments Series (5 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls

Source: Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instruments Series (5 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls

“I’m cold,' Snowden said softly, 'I’m cold.' 'You’re going to be all right, kid,' Yossarian reassured him with a grin. 'You’re going to be all right.' 'I’m cold,' Snowden said again in a frail, childlike voice. 'I’m cold.' 'There, there,' Yossarian said, because he did not know what else to say. 'There, there.' 'I’m cold,' Snowden whimpered. 'I’m cold.' 'There, there. There, there.”

Knows Said Kids Voice Cold Childlike Frail Snowden Yossarian

Book:Catch-22: 50th Anniversary Edition

Source: Catch-22: 50th Anniversary Edition

“Show me a god that does not demand mortal suffering. Show me a god that celebrates diversity, a celebration that embraces even non-believers, and is not threatened by them. Show me a god that understands the meaning of peace. In life, not in death.”

Doe Shows Suffering Demand Diversity Embrace Believer Celebrate Mortals Celebration Show Me Threatened Non Believer Celebrating Diversity

Book:The Bonehunters: Malazan Book Of Fallen 6

Source: The Bonehunters: Malazan Book Of Fallen 6

“My dad was rubbish at all other aspects of his financial life, but he's pretty good at paying the rent.”

Dad Aspect My Dad Financial Rubbish

Author:Robert Carlyle

“At the door, there was one of those moment when two people realize that they like each other more than they know each other. This is nicer than the opposite situation, but more awkward. You try to remember the protocol for touching. You hate to gush, or presume to much, yet you are unwilling to let the moment pass without without some gesture”