“Below a certain point, if you keep too quiet, people no longer see you as thoughtful or deep; they simply forget you.”

“So what’s the point? Only this: what is above knows what is below, what is below does not know what is above. While climbing, take note of all the difficulties along your path. During the descent, you will no longer see them, but you will know that they are there if you have observed carefully.”

“You are so brave and quiet I forget you are suffering.”

“iv.

who was it
who invented
size zero?

who was it
who promised
that if you got
to a certain point
you would no
longer
be?”

“What was the point of being able to forgive, when deep down, you both had to admit you'd never forget?”

“When you are crazy you learn to keep quiet.”

“Stay low, stay quiet, keep it simple, don't expect too much, enjoy what you have.”

“Sometimes… you have to try to forget people you love just so you can keep living.”

“Develop an interest in life as you see it; the people, things, literature, music - the world is so rich, simply throbbing with rich treasures, beautiful souls and interesting people. Forget yourself.”

“If you are in a state of intense presence you are free of thought, yet
highly alert. If your conscious attention sinks below a certain level, thought rushes in, the mental noise returns, stillness is lost, you're back in time.”