#v

Every day one should at least hear one little song, read one good poem, see one fine painting and -- if at all possible -- speak a few sensible words. ↗

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

#perspective #attitude

Major writing is to say what has been seen, so that it need never be said again. ↗

— Delmore Schwartz

#been #major #need #never #said

Muslim delegates concerned about rights in Palestine could have brought their enthusiasm closer to home by addressing the fate of black Christians being slaughtered and enslaved in the Sudan. ↗

— Jack Schwartz

#addressing #being #black #brought #christians

I want every character be an outsider in some way. ↗

— Josh Schwartz

#every #i #outsider #some #want

There is always hope for man or dog in life if only they be cute ↗

— Chris Pariseau

#love #men #men-and-dogs #relationships #life

Take something you love, tell people about it, bring together people who share your love, and help make it better. Ultimately, you'll have more of whatever you love for yourself and the world. ↗

— Julius Schwartz

#better #bring #help #love #make

A stab had clearly once been made at de-uglifying these public spaces by painting a corridor a jaunty yellow. This was because, it turned out, babies come here to have their brains tested and someone thought the yellow might calm them. But I couldn’t see how. Such was the oppressive ugliness of this building it would have been like sticking a red nose on a cadaver and calling it Ronald McDonald. ↗

— Jon Ronson

#buildings #cadaver #humor #oppression #oppressive

Holidays in general breed unrealistic expectations. The minute you start wondering, 'is it going to be wonderful enough?,' it never will be. ↗

— Pepper Schwartz

#enough #expectations #general #going #holidays

In the best of all possible worlds, February 14 is a pleasant and sentimental opportunity to lavish your partner with attention or move your relationship to the next level. ↗

— Pepper Schwartz

#best #february #lavish #level #move

I love being in love, but I also love other things, like not being jealous, overly sensitive, or needy.
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— Dark Jar Tin Zoo

#humor #jealous #jealousy #love #sensitive