"We receive and we lose, and we must try to achieve gratitude; and with that gratitude to embrace with whole hearts whatever of life that remains after the losses."

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Source : Andre Dubus (2010). “Broken Vessels: Essays”, p.143, Open Road Media

Andre Dubus

#Gratitude Quotes #Heart Quotes #Loss Quotes

“Not much has been written about the Nereids of modern Greece. Wherever there is a warm, healing stream they believe that it flows from the breasts of the Nereids.”
“In the face of so much pain, I remain an incurable optimist. I am fueled by the passion of the women I have been privileged to meet and work with, buoyed by their hope for peace, justice, and democracy.”
“The great tragedy of life is not that men perish, but that they cease to love.”

Source : W. Somerset Maugham (1954). “Mr. Maugham Himself”
“My priorities are my family and my job. I have little time for much else.”
“I have come to the conclusion that human beings are born with an innate capacity to triumph over trauma. I believe not only that trauma is curable, but that the healing process can be a catalyst for profound awakeningâ€”a portal opening to emotional and genuine spiritual transformation. I have little doubt that as individuals, families, communities, and even nations, we have the capacity to learn how to heal and prevent much of the damage done by trauma. In so doing, we will significantly increase our ability to achieve both our individual and collective dreams.”
“Why?â€ Eve leaned forward. â€œSincerely, Iâ€™ve always wanted to know why anyone buys multiple pairs of shoes at a time.â€ â€œIf I have to explain it, the joy is lost.”
“In the old days rank was not important - The complete opposite of today. You just trained”
“The worst thing in the world is having to go back to the dark you shook off.”

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