"How much of my true self I camouflage and choke in order to commend myself to him, denying the fullness of me. How often have I paraded sweetness and interest when I felt otherwise; pretended to take careful leave of him on many an occasion when I would rather have walked right out. How I've toned myself down, diluted myself to maintain his approval."

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Source : Sylvia Ashton-Warner (1967). “Myself”, Harvill Secker

Sylvia Ashton-Warner

#Self Quotes #Order Quotes #Camouflage Quotes

“I do love the idea that something can make you forget that you're listening and just transport you to somewhere else in your head.”
“From one point of view we can say that we have human bodies and are practicing the Buddha's teachings and are thus much better than insects. But we can also say that insects are innocent and free from guile, where as we often lie and misrepresent ourselves in devious ways in order to achieve our ends or better ourselves. From this perspective, we are much worse than insects.”
“The modern sensibility attempts to drain the contents of experience; these Greek poets strive to state the fact so poignantly that it becomes an ever-flowing spring as Sappho says, "More real than real, more gold than gold.”
“Take me with you. For laughs, for luck, for the unknown. Take me with you.”

Source : Peter S. Beagle (1968). “The Last Unicorn”, Roc
“Never forget that turning a blind eye to oppression and watching from the sidelines is itself opression”
“There are a number of things wrong with Washington. One of them is that everyone is too far from home.”
“What tries to break us is endlessly fascinating to me. Joy is a whole different game to express.”

Source : Source: www.washingtontimes.com
“My studio is right on the ocean, and the sun rises right in my eyes every morning, and the energy of the sea is right there.”

Source : "Orchestrating The Sunrise: Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith & Suzanne Ciani Interviewed". Interview with Danny Riley, thequietus.com. September 13, 2016.

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