“Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief. Do justly, now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.” - Rabbi Tarfon

“Sleep heavily and know that I am here with you. The past is gone, and cannot harm you anymore. And while the future is fast coming for you, it always flinches first, and settles in as the gentle present. This now, this us, we can cope with that. We can do this together you and I.” - Welcome to Night Vale

“Do you know the difference between the first love and the last? You always think the first love is the last and the last is the first.” - Tove Jansson

"If we want the rewards of being loved we must submit to the mortifying ordeal of being known" -Tim Kreider