“Everything That Is Made Beautiful And Fair And Lovely Is Made For The Eye Of One Who Sees.”

“I find it wholesome to be alone the greater part of the time. To be in company, even with the best, is soon wearisome and dissipating.” - Henry David Thoreau, Walden

Tenderness, reciprocation, consistency, transparency, passion

“Now every time I witness a strong person, I want to know: What darkness did you conquer in your story? Mountains do not rise without earthquakes.”

— Unknown

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Art museums, fancy restaurants with an outdoor sitting, satin silk dresses, perfume, wine glasses and pretty views.

“Flowers teach hope and patience. Flowers teach tenderness. Flowers teach futility and amazement. You know me, I am always willing to learn. Besides, it is spring. The beautiful forces of nature refuse to remain silent and I feel like observing everything.”

— Katherine Mansfield, from a letter to J. M. Murry written c. April 1922 (via violentwavesofemotion)

“I’m thankful for my struggle because without it I wouldn’t have stumbled across my strength.”

— Alex Elle

“The world isn’t filled with ‘haters’ and ‘toxic people.’ It’s filled with people who are hurting and trying, ineffectively, to give themselves some relief. So distance yourself if you must, but try to do it with empathy, not judgment. The only cure for ‘haters’ is love, so try to show them more kindness than they showed you. This is how we can slowly make the world a more loving place.”

— Lori Deschene