रख देगा झंकझोर के तुझे, तूफानों का घोर है

Can is not the same as must… But if you must and you can, then there’s no excuse.

Philip Pullman, The Amber Spyglass

False is the body, false are the clothes; false is beauty.

Nanak

Pretend

clenched fists slits on wrists weary feet bloody sheet empty eyes sobbing sighs insults, embarrassments curses, faded scents mourning requiems masochistic whims cosy asylum Are you fine? Yes, I am if not, just pretend till the end.

Prith

काममय एवायं पुरुष इति। स यथाकामो भवति तत्क्रतुर्भवति। यत्क्रतुर्भवति तत्कर्म कुरुते। यत्कर्म कुरुते तदभिसंपद्यते॥

You are what your deep, driving desire is As your desire is, so is your will As your will is, so is your deed As your deed is, so is your destiny

Upanishads | बृहदारण्यकोपनिषद | Verse 5

Having a soft heart in a cruel world is courage, not weakness.

Katherine Henson

La Haine

Koyaanisqatsi

Knight of Cups 2015