True religion is real living; living with all one’s soul, with all one’s goodness and righteousness.
we have placed the value of material possessions over the sanctity of human life. instead of liberation of the self we have liberation from reality. cut free from the worries manifested by our daily lives, we are free to devote our intellectual pursuits to discovering brand name merchandise at low, low prices.
After a while, you learn the subtle difference between holding a hand and changing a soul. You begin to learn that kisses aren’t contracts and presents aren’t promises. and you start to accept your defeats with your head up and your eyes open. You learn to build all your roads on today because tomorrow’s ground is too uncertain. After a while, you learn that even sunshine burns if you get too much. So plant your own garden and decorate your own soul instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers. You learn that you really can endure, that you really are strong, and that you really do have worth. You learn that with every goodbye, there’s a hello. Take chances. Tell the truth. Date someone totally wrong for you. Say no. Say Yes. Spend all your cash. Fall in love. Be random. Say I love you. Cry. Apologize. Tell someone how much they mean to you. Sing out loud. Tell them how you feel. Let someone know what they’re missing. Laugh until your stomach hurts. Take a deep breath and live life the best way you know how.
My apartment is infested with koala bears. Its the cutest infestation ever. Much better than cockroaches. I turn the lights on and a bunch of koala bears scatter. I’m like, come back! I want to hold one of you… and feed you a leaf.
— Mitch Hedberg
Life is nothing but a competition to be the criminal rather than the victim.
— Bertrand Russell