“Build your house alone and, alone, burn it to the ground. Throw no debris behind you; may each put his ruins to use. Construct nothing in nights past. Set what you build adrift. Contemplate new buildings, following the slightest impulse of your soul. For each new desire, create new gods.”
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Marcel Schwob was a French writer born on August 23, 1867, and died on February 12, 1905. He is known for his unique literary style and profound insights into the psychology of characters. more
“Desire is the shadow of fear. By eliminating one, we can eliminate the other.”
“A huge portion of human desire is compensatory, an attempt to escape a negative state.”
“The soul is the source of the personality but the psyche and desire affect the soul.”
“People are so easy to manipulate, once you know what they desire.”
“We needed nothing but presence.”
“My Yoni vibrated. Instantly. Not because he was gentle. Because he was clear.”
“Κανείς δεν θέλει ένα σπασμένο παιχνίδι.”