Agust D
- Haegeum
A flood of information prohibits the freedom of imagination and at the same time wants to have our thoughts standardized. All those noises make our heads hurt, blind us, and now violate the freedom of thought. All those controversies cause confusion in judgement and ceaselessly get produced again. What would it be that restricted us? Would it be possible that we did it ourselves?
Dylan Houchin
- From Ambition to Zenith: The Alphabet of Growth and Persistence
Juxtaposing every grand ambition, zealously venture forth with bravery. Quixotically chase dreams; understand patience, knowledge, and wisdom enrich journeys. Quietly persist, overcoming failures, nurturing hopes. Mastering skills takes time. Believe in gradual improvement, facing each day with optimism. Life's quest is not about quick victories but enduring growth and learning from A to Z.
H. P. Lovecraft
- Excerpt from "The Festival"
Out of the unimaginable blackness beyond the gangrenous glare of that cold flame, out of the Tartarean leagues through which that oily river rolled uncanny, unheard, and unsuspected, there flopped rhythmically a horde of tame, trained, hybrid winged things that no sound eye could ever wholly grasp, nor sound brain ever wholly remember. They were not altogether crows, nor moles, nor buzzards, nor ants, nor vampire bats, nor decomposed human beings; but something I cannot and must not recall.
Typer
- Take a break.
Recently, I have been struggling to increase my typing score and have felt frustrated and defeated. In my frustration, I decided to stop typing all together and find other hobbies until I got my motivation back. To my surprise, when I returned to typing, I found that I'm much faster, and my accuracy was boosted too. In conclusion, if you feel stuck, take a break, and then come back. There is no shame in it.
Rafael Sabatini
- "No dishonour in work" - Marquis of Carabas
"Of Monsieur de La Vauvraye," he continued, "let me tell you something more. He borrowed a guinea from me a month ago. He is by no means the only Knight of St. Louis who has borrowed my guineas. But he is the only one who has ever repaid me. That was a week ago, and I must suppose that he earned that guinea as a valet. If you have debts, messieurs, it seems to me that no servitude that enables you to repay them can be accounted dishonouring."
Anonymous
- Ponzi Scheme of life
Everyone talks their book, and everyone searches for the answers they want. There can be no lies in this system, because the desired answer is unquestionable, and the undesired answer requires further investigation. And so the Ponzi Scheme of life goes on, as we pass our desired answers down to the next generation of suckers.
Bangtan Sonyeondan
- Outro: Tear
If someone turned back time for me, could I maybe have been more honest? My bare face that only I know, and my ugly and humble old friends within myself. Could you have still loved me with the smile you used to make while looking at me? Forever, stop saying things like forever. There's gotta be an end anyway. If there's a beginning, I don't wanna listen to that. I was just so scared, because it felt like maybe I had never loved you at all, not even once.
Anonymous
- First World Sales
Selling poison as a cure. Drinks that make us thirstier. Food that makes us hungrier. News that makes us dumber. Company that makes us lonelier. Money that makes us poorer. Recreation that makes us work more. With friends like these, who needs enemies.
Shannon L. Alder
- Living
When you stop living your life based on what others think of you real life begins. At that moment, you will finally see the door of self acceptance opened.
Farquaad
- Farquaad's Speech
That champion shall have the honor, no, no, the privilege to go forth and rescue the lovely Princess Fiona from the fiery keep of the dragon. If for any reason the winner is unsuccessful, the first runner-up will take his place and so on and so forth. Some of you may die, but it's a sacrifice I am willing to make. Let the tournament begin!
Doodle
- Procrastination
I hate having the internal ambition to complete all my work and daily tasks just to have no energy to do so. As time goes on and the day begins to fade into the night, the anxiety starts to build and build and build until suddenly, I am faced with the reality that I have accomplished nothing. Now, I have a tomorrow that seems impossible to conquer, yet I continue procrastinating as if I have nothing better to do.
Neil Gaiman
- Yvaine's Monologue- Stardust
You know when I said I knew little about love? That wasn't true. I know a lot about love. I've seen it, I've seen centuries and centuries of it. It's the only thing that made watching your world bearable. All the wars, pain, lies, and hate, made me want to turn away and never look down again. But to see the way that mankind loves! I mean, you could search the furthest reaches of the universe and never find anything more beautiful.
Benjamin Borisenko
- Biomedical Engineering - An Analysis
Biomedical engineering is an interdisciplinary engineering discipline in which mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology are used in order to solve problems relating to the biomedical sciences, as well as further the development of technology and machinery used in the medical field. This book will cover the history of biomedical engineering, as well as give you a good understanding of the basics needed to work in the field.
Kim Namjoon
- Wild Flower
Idling repeats, memories turning vicious. Lying in a field, I set my sights onto the skies. Now I can't remember what I wanted so badly. I trusted I was happy, now a mere memory. Yeah, I've been goin', no matter what's in front. No matter what it may be. Memories of holding onto dawn's edge and spitting things out. Society's all for the loudest voice, and here I am, still speaking silence. It's an aside, a boat in full bloom, to face all the prejudice and misunderstandings.
topskies
- Pins and Needles
When typing, I sometimes find myself in awkward positions for some time. For example, I was sitting on my foot for quite a while and when I got up, I got the dreaded case of pins and needles. Make sure to have good posture when typing.
Anonymous
- Milgram and Morality
Based on what we learned in the Milgram experiment, nothing turns a person into a sociopath quite like having a job and a boss to give orders and take responsibility. Morality dictates when to use violence. Morality is it's own kind of violence.
Sakata Gintoki (Gintama)
Trying to shoulder the burden all by yourself? Don't be a stranger. Weep and ask for help. Lean on me with your runny nose. Cry when you feel like crying. Laugh when you feel like laughing. When you're tearing up with an ugly face, I'll give you a good cry with an uglier face. When you're laughing so hard your stomach hurts, I'll laugh in a louder voice. That's how it should be. It's far better to get dirty while living true to yourself, than to throw away yourself and die a clean death.
Frank Herbert
- Dune Messiah - Farok
We came out of a mountain pass where the air was sick with water. I could scarcely breathe it. And there below me was the thing my friends had told me about : water as far as I could see and farther. We marched down to it. I waded out into it and drank. It was bitter and made me ill. But the wonder of it has never left me.
Rumaan Alam
- Children - Leave the World Behind
They had asked themselves questions when they decided to have children-do we have the money, do we have the space, do we have what it takes-but they didn't ask what the world would be when their children grew.
Emily B
- the single life
I've been single for 6 years which is crazy to think about. I do enjoy being single, but when my friends who are in serious relationships mention their significant others all the time, I feel lonely. I question why I haven't found anyone yet, but then I realize, I rather people question why I'm still single rather than question why I'm with someone who I settled for. And now I will be single for as long as it takes.
