Quotessence
Home / Quotes / Quote by Monica Furlong

Quote by Monica Furlong

Work

Genuine fake: a biography of Alan Watts

This book delves into the life and teachings of Alan Watts, a prominent philosopher and writer known for his interpretations of Eastern philosophy and its relevance to Western thought. It examines his journey from a British academic to a global spiritual teacher, offering insights into his influential work and personal life. more

Author

Monica Furlong
Monica Furlong

Monica Furlong, a renowned British author, was born on January 17, 1930, and passed away on January 14, 2003. Her works are characterized by their unique perspective and profound insight into the lives and emotions of women. more

You May Also Like

“The birth of a child is in many ways the end of a marriage - marriage including a child has to be reinvented, and reinvented at a time when both husband and wife are under unprecedented stress and the wife is exhausted, physically drained, and emotionally in shock. A man's conflict between wanting his child to have a mother and wanting to have the mother to himself is potentially intolerable.”

MenWayChildrenEndsMotherWifeBirthHusbandConflictStressIncludingShockExhaustedHusband And WifeUnprecedentedDrainedBirth Of A Child
Book:A Woman's Life: The Story of an Ordinary American and Her Extraordinary Generation
Create image

“Expectations are usually predicated on the idea that the everyday things that happen to ordinary people shouldn't happen to you. People hold the idea of being ordinary in absolute contempt, so when they face an illness, poverty, or any kind of catastrophe, they say, 'I can't believe this happened to me.' And who did you think it was going to happen to - the woman across the street?”

PeopleThinkingBelieveKindI CanIdeasHappensFacesPovertyHappenedStreetsOrdinaryExpectationsAbsolutesEverydayIllnessContemptCatastropheOrdinary PeopleOrdinarinessEveryday Things
Author:Caroline Myss
Create image