"But the morbidity of sorrow-not cultivated sorrow, but that which comes inevitably-is often a productive sluggishness, a time when the soul slows down, too weary to go on, and takes stock of where it's been and where it's going. During these gloomy pauses, we often discover parts of ourselves we never knew we possessed, talents that, properly activated, enrich our lives."

-- Eric G. Wilson

#Grief Quotes #Soul Quotes #Suffering Quotes

“You can't be blocked if you just keep on writing words. Any words. People who get 'blocked' make the mistake of thinking they have to write good words.”

Source : Martha Grimes (2004). “Foul Matter”, p.51, Penguin
“Acting is an everlasting search for truth.”
“With every mistake, we must surely be learning.”

Source : Song: While My Guitar Gently Weeps Acoustic Version
“I researched fiction writing for months before I taught my first class, much of it looking for strong techniques from bestselling authors.”
“Always enjoy the ride, because you don't know where it's going, but it's going to be all right.”

Source : "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“Paying tax is not a punishment. It's a responsibility.”
“Only he who attempts the absurd is capable of achieving the impossible.”

Source : Miguel de Unamuno (1925). “Essays and Soliloquies”
“Christians can have doubts and they can have questions, and the unhealthy way to deal with that is to keep them inside where they fester and grow and can undermine our faith. The healthy way to deal with it is to talk about it and be honest about it.”

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