"I am composed of contradictions, which is why poetry is a better form for me than philosophy"

-- Czeslaw Milosz

#Philosophy Quotes #Contradiction Quotes #Form Quotes

“I like to believe that stories want to be written, that they must make an effort in order to be heard. They suggest themselves to me constantly, but I have little patience, I am lazy. Now and then, however, when I'm in the right mood, I stop to listen to one and sit down to record it. I think that by now they know I am not patient, so they make themselves short.”
“Stewarding my time is not about selfishly pursuing only the things I like to do. Itâ€™s about effectively serving others in the ways Iâ€™m best able to serve and in the ways I am most uniquely called toÂ serve.”
“I have no faith in my faith. My faith is in the faithful God.”
“Man is manifestly not the measure of all things. This universe is shot through with mystery. The very fact of its being, and of our own, is a mystery absolute, and the only miracle worthy of the name.”
“Tell me who I am. (29)”
“However, in spite of the general perception that monetary policy should be conducted so as to avert deflation, a central bank cannot lower interest rates below the zero lower bound.”
“Art is both a vengeance against reality and a reconciliation with it.”
“For me, it's always a little sad getting out of bed. Every morning after I get up, I always gaze longingly at my bed and lament, 'You were wonderful last night. I didn't want it to end. I can't wait to see you again.”

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