relatablepoetryandquotes: “It is impossible to live a pleasant life without living wisely and well and justly, and it is impossible to live wisely and well and justly without living pleasantly.” – Epicurus, Principal Doctrines

relatablepoetryandquotes: “That faith moves no mountains but puts mountains where there are none: a quick walk through a madhouse enlightens one sufficiently about this.” – Friedrich Nietzsche, The Antichrist

relatablepoetryandquotes: “Men and women are moved by tides much fiercer than you can imagine, and they sweep us all up into the current.” – Philip Pullman, The Golden Compass

relatablepoetryandquotes: “You almost believe that you will never come to the end of a roll of tape; and when you do, there is a feeling, nearly, though very briefly, of shock and grief.” – Nicholson Baker, The Mezzanine