#soul

The weakness of a soul is proportionate to the number of truths that must be kept from it. ↗

— Eric Hoffer

#must #number #proportionate #soul #truths

My soul is in good shape. ↗

— Philip Seymour Hoffman

#my soul #shape #soul

When the impulses which stir us to profound emotion are integrated with the medium of expression, every interview of the soul may become art. This is contingent upon mastery of the medium. ↗

— Hans Hofmann

#become #contingent #emotion #every #expression

Disbelief in magic can force a poor soul into believing in government and business. ↗

— Tom Robbins

#business #disbelief #force #government #into

You don’t have a soul, Doctor. You are a soul. You have a body, temporarily. ↗

— Walter M. Miller Jr.

#misattributed-to-c-s-lewis #body

They’re not hideous,” said Tessa. Will blinked at her. “What?” “Gideon and Gabriel,” said Tessa. “They’re really quite good-looking, not hideous at all.” “I spoke,” said Will, in sepulchral tones, “of the pitch-black inner depths of their souls.” Tessa snorted. “And what color do you suppose the inner depths of your soul are, Will Herondale?” “Mauve,” said Will. ↗

— Cassandra Clare

#tessa-gray #will-herondale #soul

Hollywood is a place where they'll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss and fifty cents for your soul. I know, because I turned down the first offer often enough and held out for the fifty cents. ↗

— Marilyn Monroe

#kiss #soul #soul

Power always thinks it has a great soul and vast views beyond the comprehension of the weak. ↗

— John Adams

#beyond #comprehension #great #power #soul

Skepticism is the sadism of embittered souls. ↗

— Emile M. Cioran

#sadism #skepticism #souls

If I didn't write my soul would dry up and die. ↗

— Isabel Allende

#dry #i #my soul #soul #up