Once upon a time, I thought denial was a river in Egypt. It's actually the attitude of the Abbott government.
Circumstances are the seeds of literature.
My knowledge of myself is direct, synthetic, from within outwards; my knowledge of other persons is indirect, analytical, from outside inwards. My knowledge of myself starts at the core; that of others at the crust.
Art is the conveyance of spirit by means of matter.
He is free who knows how to keep in his own hands the power to decide at each step, the course of his life, and who lives in a society which does not block the exercise of that power.
No one has ever succeeded in keeping nations at war except by lies.
Inequality is the inevitable consequence of liberty.
He that will have his son have respect for him and his orders, must himself have a great reverence for his son.
Do we know what we look like? Not really.
You can Light Up the Whole World by Giving without any Expectation Back.
Do you remember A Wrinkle in Time? It's a good one example. I think the character's name is Meg. I just remember she was a very logical, intelligent, advanced girl. I wouldn't say that I felt like that was who I was, but I wanted to be around her; I wanted to be like her. She had an understanding of science and was incredibly curious - an interesting, complex young girl.