"The question of souls is oldâ€”we demand our bodies, now. We are tired of promises, god is deaf, and his church is our worst enemy."

-- Voltairine de Cleyre

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“You are the only young man that I know of who ignores the fact that the future becomes the present, the present the past, and the past turns into everlasting regret if you don't plan for it.”
“We are at a point in history where a proper attention to space, and especially near space, may be absolutely crucial in bringing the world together.”
“What you don't realize as a kid is that if your parents are always going to be there for you, they aren't going to be somewhere else doing exciting and glamorous things.”
“We suffer by our proximity. [Who get a blow intended for another.]”
“If I do a song where I'm angry, when it's time to perform it live I'm not mad, I'm happy. I'm at a concert. But I have to somehow drum up that rage. That's acting.”
“Will Arnett is one of the funniest guys I know. He has seen it all and done it all and come out the other end pretty savvy and pretty strong.”
“Some people come to you because if you're in their movie, it'll help them raise money. And some people come to you because they think you're the person to play the part.”
“I knew that if I allowed fear to overtake me, my journey was doomed. Fear, to a great extent, is born of a story we tell ourselves, and so I chose to tell myself a different story from the one women are told. I decided I was safe. I was strong. I was brave. Nothing could vanquish me.”

Source : Cheryl Strayed (2012). “Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail”, p.51, Vintage

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