If good things are coming, they will be a pleasant surprise," said the seer. "If bad things are, and you know in advance, you will suffer greatly before they even occur.

People only give value to a thing if they have, at some point, been uncertain as to whether or not they'll get it.

The world only gets better because people risk something to make it better. Thanks Egyptians

Usually the threat of death makes people a lot more aware of their lives.

She regretted having taken his hand, she wanted to get away from there as soon as possible, to hide her shame, never again to see that man who had witnessed all that was most sordid in her, and who nevertheless continued to treat her with such tenderness. But again she remembered Mari's words: She didn't need to explain her life to anyone, not even to the young man standing before her.

Live to please the others, and everyone will love you, except yourself.

Every day I try to be in communication with the universe in an unconscious way.