"Heaven knows we need never be ashamed of our tears, for they are rain upon the blinding dust of earth, overlying our hard hearts. I was better after I had cried, than before—more sorry, more aware of my own ingratitude, more gentle." — Charles Dickens, Great Expectations (via theglasschild)

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lunere:

W.B.Yeats

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pencilblots:

aspiringdoctors:

buzzfeed:

The books that will move you, inspire you, make you cry, make you think, make you laugh. Are there any books that you would add?

I agree with most of this list.

Reblogging for my reference. I need a new good book to read. Even though I hate buzzfeed with a firey passion, I will look at this and appreciate it for what it is.

What he said.

For reference

This is a pretty excellent list!

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Two pillars of ivory to guard my soul;
Beautiful, strong ivory poles.
Soon came rain and hail and snow
and one of the pillars began to show
signs of weakness, little cracks.
The pillar whispered “just relax”.
One day, it came down with a crash,
just to reveal it was made of ash.

this place a home
suddenly a prison

this place is like ice
someone warm me up

this place is like ice.
someone warm me up

childishnotions:

writing is safer, somehow
because my pen cannot stutter like my lips do,
and words get stuck in throats,
not fingertips, can’t stumble
on paper trails of blue lines
because writing is definite and clear
and no one can tell if i am crying
or laughing
through written words alone 

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psychopathlesstraveled:

sexy

wordsbydan:

7 Great quotes about libraries on photos of beautiful libraries

With libraries around the world in danger of extinction, Flavorwire posted a series of great quotes about libraries from famous writers. I decided to pair them with some of the world’s most beautiful libraries. You’re welcome;

1. Trinity College Library - University of Dublin
2. University Club Library – New York City
3. Admont Abbey Library – Austria
4. Real Gabinete Português de Leitura – Rio de Janeiro
5. Suzzalo Library at the University of Washington – Seattle
6. Yale University’s Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
7. Canadian Library of Parliament – Ottawa

Click on the photo to see it full size. Support your local library, kids.

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outreasoned:

just a crush

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