Peter Lake had no illusions about mortality. He knew that it made everyone perfectly equal, and that the treasures of the earth were movement, courage, laughter, and love. The wealthy could not buy these things. On the contrary, they were for the taking.
Mark HelprinOne thing you will discover is that life is based less than you think on what youโve learned and much more than you think on what you have inside you from the beginning." Memoir From Antproof Case
Mark HelprinFor what can be imagined more beautiful than the sight of a perfectly just city rejoicing in justice alone.
Mark HelprinAs long as you have life and breath, believe. Believe for those who cannot. Believe even if you have stopped believing. Believe for the sake of the dead, for love, to keep your heart beating, believe. Never give up, never despair, let no mystery confound you into the conclusion that mystery cannot be yours.
Mark Helprin