“From powerful causes spring the empiric's gains, Man's love of life, his weakness, and his pains; These first induce him the vile trash to try, Then lend his name, that other men may buy.” MenTryingFirstsMayPainNamesCausesPowerfulSpringWeaknessGainsLove LifeTrashQuackery Book:The Poetical Works with His Letters and Journals and His Life by His Son. - London, John Murray 1834 Source: The Poetical Works with His Letters and Journals and His Life by His Son. - London, John Murray 1834
“I feel like we're all here on this planet, and intimacy is important. I can't bear small talk, it's awful. I want to get beyond that thing of discussing how the weather is a bit better today than it was yesterday, and how this is a nice restaurant. I want to get to what are the problems, what's really going on. Are you in love? Are you in a lot of pain? What's really going on in your life? I'm interested in that area, whether it's on stage or in real life.” WantLoveLifeFeelsI CanImportantRealProblemTodayPainBitsNiceStagePlanetsBearsAreasYesterdayReal LifeWeatherAwfulIntimacyRestaurantsLove LifeDiscussingSmall Talk Author:Simon Amstell
“Almost all men, and those that seem to be very miserable, love life, because they cannot bear to lose sight of such a beautiful and lovely world. The ideas, that every moment whilst we live have a beauty that we take not distinct notice of, brings a pleasure that, when we come to the trial, we had rather live in much pain and misery than lose.” MenWorldIdeasMomentsSeemsPainBeautifulLosesPleasureBearsSightMiseryLovelyTrialsMiserableLove Life Author:Jonathan Edwards