"Sometimes he thinks that if he could only trace the path of his life carefully enough, everything would become clear. The ways that he screwed up would make sense. He closes his eyes tightly. His life wasn't always a mistake, he thinks, and he breathes uncertainly for awhile, trying to find a pathway into unconsciousness, into sleep."

-- Dan Chaon

#Mistake Quotes #Sleep Quotes #Eye Quotes

“Take the word of experience, I speak the truth: inaction is safest in danger.”
“The spiritual consciousness is never deceived”
“If my dreams can happen to me, your dreams can happen to you. Champions are not made on the track or field; champions are made by the things you accomplish and the way you use your abilities in everyday life situations.”
“Vegetarians always ask about getting enough protein. But I don't know any nutrition expert (who) can plan a diet of natural foods resulting in a protein deficiency, so long as you're not deficient in calories. You need only 5 or 6 percent of total calories in protein... and it is pratically impossible to get below 9 percent in ordinary diets.”
“If you suffer [death] in the way of God, it will be your profit in this world, and your reward in the next.”

Source : "Five Tracts of Hasan Al-Banna: A Selection from the Majmu at Rasail al-Imam al-Shahid Hasan al-Banna". Translated and annotated by Charles Wendell, p. 156,
“I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him.”
“I have admired Melissa Pritchard's writing for several years now for its wisdom, its humble elegance, and its earthy comedy.”
“A lot of my business is about protecting creativity.”

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