Sociologist, historian, and activist W. E. B. Du Bois with some life advice in a letter to his daughter:
"The main thing is the YOU beneath the clothes and skin—the ability to do, the will to conquer, the determination to understand and know this great, wonderful, curious world.
Don’t shrink from new experiences and custom. Take the cold bath bravely. Enter into the spirit of your big bedroom. Enjoy what is and not pine for what is not.
Read some good, heavy, serious books just for discipline: Take yourself in hand and master yourself. Make yourself do unpleasant things, so as to gain the upper hand of your soul."
Sociologist, historian, and activist W. E. B. Du Bois with some life advice in a letter to his daughter: “The main thing is the YOU beneath the clothes and skin—the ability to do, the will to conquer, the determination to understand and… Continue Reading →
"It's the simple things in life that are the most extraordinary." - Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
“It’s the simple things in life that are the most extraordinary.” – Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
"To be alive is the biggest fear humans have. Death is not the biggest fear we have; our biggest fear is taking the risk to be alive - the risk to be alive and express what we really are." - Miguel Ruiz, The Four Agreements
“To be alive is the biggest fear humans have. Death is not the biggest fear we have; our biggest fear is taking the risk to be alive – the risk to be alive and express what we really are.” –… Continue Reading →
"Life is a dance. And when you dance you enjoy the dance while you dance. No one goes dancing just for it to end." - Alan Watts
“Life is a dance. And when you dance you enjoy the dance while you dance. No one goes dancing just for it to end.” – Alan Watts
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