Same topic Authors
Quote of the day

We all indulge in the strange, pleasant process called thinking, but when it comes to saying, even to someone opposite, what we think, then how little we are able to convey! The phantom is through the mind and out of the window before we can lay salt on

Popular Topics
Justice, Surprised, Like, Kind, Organization, Inspiration, Feeling, Religion, Angry, Pregnancy, Important, Things In Life, Stage, Fly, Life Is Good, Talent, Wonderful, Soccer, Brain, Integrity, Technical, Success, Bible, Math, Curiosity, Movie Love, Kindness, Diamond, Home, Worry, Character, Hope, Humbly, Inspirational Life, Ocean, America, Willing, Possible, New York, Gold, Quiet, Passive, Afternoon, Education, Philosophy, Mother'S Day, Poor, Thinking, Think, Difference
Karl Ove Knausgard

For me, personally, it is very important that the days are exactly the same, so I have routines. I do the same thing every day.

Day, Exactly, Important, Personally, Routines, Same
Same Author Quotes

As your perspective of the world increases not only is the pain it inflicts on you less but also its meaning. Understanding the world requires you to take a certain distance from it.

Distance, Inflicts, Pain, Perspective, Requires, Take

I've always been a fast reader. Now I had to do it slowly, discussing each sentence. And every time I wanted to change something I had to come up with an intelligent defense I could be pretty sure that they would turn my suggestion down, as they had so many aspects to keep in mind. However, if I argued well, I could have a chance. I had to think of every comma, every word.

Comma, Intelligent, Mind, Think, Thinking, Word

I’m not interested in the words or the meaning of the words. I’m interested in disappearing in it completely, to not be aware of yourself at all. That’s the way music works for me. It’s purely emotional. It goes straight to the heart. There are no explanations. That’s just it.

Aware, Completely, Emotional, Heart, Way

The tree was so old, and stood there so alone, that his childish heart had been filled with compassion; if no one else on the farm gave it a thought, he would at least do his best to, even though he suspected that his child's words and child's deeds didn't make much difference. It had stood there before he was born, and would be standing there after he was dead, but perhaps, even so, it was pleased that he stroked its bark every time he passed, and sometimes, when he was sure he wasn't observed, even pressed his cheek against it.

Against, Children, Compassion, Heart, Pleased, Stroked

Shameless actually good since it gives a kind of freedom. We consider the old, functionless shame destructive. Today, if you have a strong sense of shame you also have a strong desire to overcome it. And that's when you can write.

Giving, Good, Overcome, Strong, Today, Writing
Similar Quotes