"What we strive for in perfection is not what turns us into the lit angel we desire what disturbs and then nourishes has everything we need."

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David Whyte

#Inspirational Quotes #Angel Quotes #Perfection Quotes

“Beauty is the still birth of suffering, every woman knows that.”

Source : Emily Prager (1987). “A visit from the footbinder, and other stories”, Vintage
“I never saw a purple cow; I never hope to see one; But I can tell you, anyhow, I'd rather see than be one.”

Source : "The Purple Cow" l. 1 (1895) See Gelett Burgess 8
“I wish that I spoke more languages because I think each language is a window completely.”
“In other words, let's face it: Life is basically unfair. But even in a situation that's unfair, I think it's possible to seek out a kind of fairness. Of course, that might take time and effort. And maybe it won't seem to be worth all that. It's up to each individual to decide whether or not it is.”
“Love looks to the eternal. Love is indeed "ecstasy," not in the sense of a moment of intoxication, but rather as a journey, an on-going exodus out of the closed inward-looking self toward its liberation through self-giving... toward authentic self-discovery and indeed the discovery of God...”
“I donâ€™t think you can talk about progress in artâ€”movement, but not progress.”
“I've come up with the three things you never want to hear at your kid's parent/teacher conference. Number one: 'You're only responsible for the first $10,000 worth of damage.' Number two: 'We have medication for this.' And number three: 'It was more than an ounce and he was less than a hundred yards from the school.'”
“Atheism, a religion dedicated to its own sense of smug superiority.”

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