“Despite our complicated civilization, so called, or perhaps on account of it, we are all of us a mere set of barbarians, who find it less trouble to provide a new, cheap, and shoddy thing than to get the full use and full pleasure out of a finely-made and carefully-chosen old one.” MadeUsePleasureTroubleCivilizationAccountsMereComplicatedChosenDespiteBarbariansNewness Book:Hortus vitae : essays on the garden of life Source: Hortus vitae : essays on the garden of life
“Sometimes we ask ourselves 'Why?' Why do I continue to smile, to give, to live? Why do I continue to stand, despite the ferocity of the wind that keeps blowing, that keeps slapping against my face, creating a pressure that says 'fall'? Why I don't I listen to those who call me a fool because I continue to love despite my hurt? I don't know what tomorrow brings; I don't know if my troubles will seize or if my sorrows will continue. But this much I do know - I will continue to hold out, I will continue to press on, until my blessing comes.” IfsKnowsGivingSometimesMotivationalFacesFallAsksHurtTroubleWindFoolTomorrowSorrowBlessingCreatingPressurePressesDespiteCall MeMy BlessingFerocitySlappingTomorrow Brings Author:Shane Smith
“Despite not looking like a matinee idol, I feel like I have a lot to give. I've never had any trouble with women. People are always surprised with the romantic aspect of my movies.” PeopleGivingFeelsTroubleAspectDespiteIdols Author:John C. Reilly
“I was trouble - and always in trouble. Aged eight I still couldn't read. In fact, I was dyslexic and short-sighted. Despite sitting at the front of the class, I couldn't read the blackboard. Only after a couple of terms did anyone think to have my eyes tested. Even when I could see, the letters and numbers made no sense at all.” ThinkingMadeStillsFactsEyeTermNumbersClassTroubleFrontsCoupleSittingLettersEightDespiteTestedDyslexicShort SightedBlackboard Book:Losing My Virginity: The Autobiography Source: Losing My Virginity: The Autobiography