Hey, if it's a good philosophy, it works. Death is imminent. Live every day like it's your last.
No power was total, no power permanent, no power absolute.
But even quashed rebellions leave us different. Because freedom may be a forbidden fruit in tyrannies, but once tasted, it is unforgettable.
I didn't know that the world could be so mind-blowingly beautiful.
There is real comfort in being quiet.
Come on, don't you ever stop and smell the coffee?