#ill

–Entonces estás muriendo por amor, –dijo Will finalmente, su voz sonaba estrangulada a sus propios oídos. –Muriendo un poco más rápido por amor. Y hay cosas peores por las que morir. ↗

— Cassandra Clare

#spanish #will-herondale #spanish

There is no heroism in sheep. They stand on the hill and go “Baa”, as they’re being slaughtered. ↗

— Skip Coryell

#heroism #hill #sheep #slaughter #heroism

It should not be possible for Christians to be disillusioned. We should have no illusions in the first place. Our faith is in Jesus Christ alone. ↗

— Gene Edward Veith Jr.

#disillusionment #faith

Tessa touched his wrist lightly with her hand. "Be brave," she said. "It's not a duck, is it? ↗

— Cassandra Clare

#bravery #clockwork-princess #ducks #tessa-gray #william-herondale

To understand yourself: Is that a discovery or a creation? ↗

— Pascal Mercier

#honesty #illusions #perception #personality #self-awareness

Suffering should not define you as a woman! And just because you’re a man it doesn’t mean that it doesn’t affect you! HELP HER to remove the taboos and the loneliness surrounding this disease; be understanding, show empathy, and don’t accuse her of being sensitive, delicate, or overly dramatic – this is a big opportunity for you guys to show that you care and to be a real man! [Susan Sarandon on endometriosis awareness] ↗

— Susan Sarandon

#endometriosis #feminism #feminist #healthcare #illness

Pessimism becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy; it reproduces itself by crippling our willingness to act. ↗

— Howard Zinn

#inaction #pessimism #self-fulfilling-prophecy #pessimism

I don't know why I ever helped you." "You like broken things. ↗

— Cassandra Clare

#will #manga

I had officially joined the cacophony of sick mother fuckers. ↗

— Betsy Lerner

#mental-illness #food

All my joys resemble more a momentary intoxication than the real gold of happiness. It was all but an illusion. ↗