#dom

But the great artists like Michelangelo and Blake and Tolstoi--like Christ whom Blake called an artist because he had one of the most creative imaginations that ever was on earth--do not want security, egoistic or materialistic. Why, it never occurs to them. "Be not anxious for the morrow," and "which of you being anxious can add one cubit to his stature?" So they dare to be idle, i.e. not to be pressed and duty-driven all the time. They dare to love people even when they are very bad, and they dare not to try and dominate others to show them what they must do for their own good. ↗

— Brenda Ueland

#art #creativity #freedom #love #peace

You can't dwell on what might have been...and it's not fair to condemn him for something he hasn't done. - Grandpa Chet ↗

— Wendelin Van Draanen

#prejudice #wisdom #inspirational

Freedom is...the right to write the wrong words. ↗

— Patti Smith

#inspirational #words #freedom

If you hear the dogs, keep going. If you see the torches in the woods, keep going. If there's shouting after you, keep going. Don't ever stop. Keep going. If you want a taste of freedom, keep going. ↗

— Harriet Tubman

#freedom

In the kingdom of glass everything is transparent, and there is no place to hide a dark heart. ↗

— Vera Nazarian

#clear #dark #disguise #glass #heart

If [you're asked] what you think, tell. If you have a preference, voice it. If you have a question, ask it. If you want to cry, bawl. If you need help, raise your hand and jump up and down. ↗

— Kristin Richter

#inspiration #freedom

Forever is a really long time, you know? What do you do with forever?" "The same thing you do when you don't have forever." He smiled wanly. "Live. ↗

— Amanda Hocking

#ezra #forever #inspirational #my-blood-approves #vampires

The wise ask questions, Perry. The weak doubt. ↗

— Veronica Rossi

#life #wisdom #inspirational

Posterity -- you will never know how much it has cost my generation to preserve your freedom. I hope you will make good use of it. --John Quincy Adams ↗

— John Quincy Adams

#freedom

Seek and see all the marvels around you. You will get tired of looking at yourself alone, and that fatigue will make you deaf and blind to everything else. - Don Juan ↗

— Carlos Castaneda

#mindfulness #wisdom #inspirational