As our circle of knowledge expands, so does the circumference of darkness surrounding it.
Either have children or become a saint, because eventually, you have to find something you love more than you love yourself.
Humans want to be loved; failing that, they want to be admired; failing that feared; failing that hated and despised. They want to instill some sort of emotion in people. The soul trembles before emptiness and desires contact at any price.
Hjalmar Söderberg
“If you lie to me, keep lying; don’t hurt me by suddenly telling the truth.”
Childhood is over when you realize your parents are not always right. Adulthood starts when you realize neither are you.
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Always remember that to argue, and win, is to break down the reality of the person you are arguing against. It is painful to lose your reality, so be kind, even if you are right.
Haruki Murakami
and therefore end up unhappy
The second half of a man’s life is made up of nothing but the habits he has acquired during the first half.
Dostoevsky
How to find the most interesting souls in a city: look for those who walk in the rain. Mediocre people never stroll under pouring rain. Never.