"Joy is the experience of knowing that you are unconditionally loved and that nothing-sicknes s, failure, emotional distress, oppression, war, or even death--can take that love away."

--

Henri Nouwen

#War Quotes #Emotional Quotes #Knowing Quotes

“Dignity and love were never yet boon companions.”
“I can fall asleep at any time and wake up at any time.”

Source : Interview with Jeff Stratton, www.avclub.com. August 25, 1999.
“Try to sleep. Tomorrowâ€™s coming, whether we worry about it or not.”
“For when two beings who are not friends are near each other there is no meeting, and when friends are far apart there is no separation.”
“People need new tools to work with rather than new tools that work for them.”

Source : "Tools for Conviviality" by Ivan Illich, (p. 10), 1973.
“Everything I do is unfabulous. Im the most normal person. I love walking everywhere, and going to hole-in-the-wall places, like nail shops, because they do the best job. And I go to vintage stores rather than high-end boutiques, because I like to dress different from other people.”
“I don't think actresses' lives in general are very good”
“If we can stay awake when our lives are changing, secrets will be revealed to us-secrets about ourselves, about the nature of life, and about the eternal source of happiness and peace that is always available, always renewable, already within us.”

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