The tragedy of life is not death, but fearing to live, allowing parts of us to wilt and die instead of flower and rejoice.
Weitere Zitate von Kilroy J. Oldster
Zum Autor"A youth is susceptible to the influence of idealist notions. As a person ages, they notice a gap between their expectations and reality and they grow more pessimistic about the world and their ability to live up to the lofty notions that inspired a younger self."
"People naturally impose a narrative story-line upon their experiences. Autobiographical writing allows a person to cast their experiences into a narrative thread and organize their thoughts based not upon conjecture but with applied reason."
"We can only hope to live a meaningful life by serving as earnest witnesses to life’s tragic beauty."
"Idealistic notions that guide a younger person frequently prove unsustainable. Concluding any stage of life demands that a person rebuilds oneself after living destroys our ideological beliefs."
"We must be able to love other people or forever endure the stain of disgraceful loneliness. By recognizing and expressing empathy for other people, we come to accept our own fallibility."
"We learn invaluable life lessons from people whom exhibit courage and grace under extraordinary circumstances."