“We are all more or less public figures, it’s only the number of spectators that varies.”
― The Double
― The Double
“Out of clutter, find simplicity. From disorder, find harmony. In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.”
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“Man has always been drawn to the sea. But it's an unnatural setting for us, a place of great danger. Tides, currents, waves, wind, each presenting their own hazards, none of which can be ignored. The slightest lapse of judgment can be a mistake you might never recover from. But a good sailor doesn't fight against these elements. A good sailor works with them, using them to his advantage. While others less fortunate might be forever cast adrift, often in several pieces. He always comes home safely.”
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“I had a certain talent for friendship, but I never had any friends, either because they never appeared, or because the friendship I had imagined was a mistake made by my dreams. I always lived an isolated life, which became more and more isolated the more I came to know myself.”
― The Book of Disquiet: The Complete Edition
― The Book of Disquiet: The Complete Edition
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