“I am also well aware that literature only has a minimal influence on political disputes or economic crises in the world, but its significance to human beings is ancient.” WorldHumansWellsPoliticalLiteratureHuman BeingsInfluenceEconomicCrisisAncientSignificanceDisputesEconomic Crisis Author:Mo Yan
“Well, love is insanity. The ancient Greeks knew that. It is the taking over of a rational and lucid mind by delusion and self-destruction. You lose yourself, you have no power over yourself, you can't even think straight.” ThinkingLoveMindWellsSelfLosesLove IsDestructionAncientRationalInsanityGreekDelusionSelf DestructionLosing YourselfAncient Greek Book:The Women's Room Source: The Women's Room
“It seems that the ancient Medicine Men understood that listening to another's story somehow gives us the strength of example to carry on, as well as showing us aspects of ourselves we can't easily see. For listening to the stories of others - not to their precautions or personal commandments - is a kind of water that breaks the fever of our isolation. If we listen closely enough, we are soothed into remembering our common name.” IfsMenGivingWellsKindEnoughStoriesSeemsRememberNamesWaterCommonBreakExampleListeningUnderstoodAspectMedicineAncientIsolationCommandmentsFeverPrecaution Author:Mark Nepo