Sooner or later we all discover that the important moments in life are not the advertised ones, not the birthdays, the graduations, the weddings, not the great goals achieved. The real milestones are less prepossessing. They come to the door of memory unannounced, stray dogs that amble in, sniff around a bit and almost never leave. Our lives are measured by those.
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Life is one long process of getting tired.
Life is one long process of getting tired.
For me that's one of the great indulgences in life - a hand-tailored suit, and a great pair of handmade read more
For me that's one of the great indulgences in life - a hand-tailored suit, and a great pair of handmade shoes.
For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin - real life. But there read more
For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin - real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way. Something to be got through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life. -Fr. Alfred D'Souza.
I know not if the dark or bright
Shall be by lot;
If that wherein my hopes read more
I know not if the dark or bright
Shall be by lot;
If that wherein my hopes delight
Be best or not.
The fear of life is the favorite disease of the 20th century.
The fear of life is the favorite disease of the 20th century.
In the end, it's not going to matter how many breaths you took, but how many moments took your breath read more
In the end, it's not going to matter how many breaths you took, but how many moments took your breath away.
A baby is God's opinion that life should go on.
A baby is God's opinion that life should go on.
Life isn't all beer and skittles.
Life isn't all beer and skittles.
This strange disease of modern life,
With its sick hurry, its divided aims.
This strange disease of modern life,
With its sick hurry, its divided aims.
