Random Quotes

"They who dance are thought mad by those who hear not the music." - Unknown

"The higher we soar the smaller we appear to those who cannot fly" - Friedrich Nietzsche 

"If we never experience the chill of a dark winter, it is very unlikely that we will ever cherish the warmth of a bright summer’s day. Nothing stimulates our appetite for the simple joys of life more than the starvation caused by sadness or desperation. ...it is vital that we turn each and every dark tear into a pearl of wisdom..." - Anthon St. Maarten

For some reason, I felt like posting these. They're meaningful to me in different ways. 

It was limiting to have grown up with social anxiety or really just anxiety in general. Luckily, I'm not plagued or held back by what I think people are thinking of me anymore. It's hard to convince myself that anything I do is worthwhile, so it's nice to remember to not give a fuck. That nothing matters in the best, most beautiful way possible. Meaning in meaninglessness is very poetic.

The last quote is about duality. I love to remind myself how necessary darkness is to sanity. Without plunging into humanities' most depraved, depressing depths, how can one know the light?