“Evidently this safety is completely false; no one can control anything, and a change always appears at the moment one least expects it, taking us surprise and with no chance to react or fight.”
“Changes are inevitable and not always controllable. What can be controlled is how you manage, react to and work through the change process.”
“One breath taken completely; one poem, fully written, fully read - in such a moment, anything can happen.”
“Charm is often despised but I can never see why. No one has it who isn't capable of genuinely liking others, at least at the actual moment of meeting and speaking. Charm is always genuine; it may be superficial but it isn't false.”
“.. Fear is often described as False Evidence Appearing Real.”
“I sometimes feel my entire life is a series of accidents and chances- not that I am complaining. One can be very happy having relinquished all expectation of control.”