Aphorisms for a Dying Civilization
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Aphorisms, epigrams, expressions and quotes for mourning and celebrating the dying and the newly-born.
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New followers of this account will quickly notice that the aphorisms and quotes are heavily skewed in favour of white guys. I've tried to counter this by making the quotes in my initial copy-paste file from women and people of colour as impactful as possible, but that's not
New followers of this account will quickly notice that the aphorisms and quotes are heavily skewed in favour of white guys. I've tried to counter this by making the quotes in my initial copy-paste file from women and people of colour as impactful as possible, but that's not
From the Curator:
New followers of this account will quickly notice that the aphorisms and quotes are heavily skewed in favour of white guys. I've tried to counter this by making the quotes in my initial copy-paste file from women and people of colour as impactful as possible, but that's not
New followers of this account will quickly notice that the aphorisms and quotes are heavily skewed in favour of white guys. I've tried to counter this by making the quotes in my initial copy-paste file from women and people of colour as impactful as possible, but that's not
September 16, 2025 at 2:21 PM
From the Curator:
New followers of this account will quickly notice that the aphorisms and quotes are heavily skewed in favour of white guys. I've tried to counter this by making the quotes in my initial copy-paste file from women and people of colour as impactful as possible, but that's not
New followers of this account will quickly notice that the aphorisms and quotes are heavily skewed in favour of white guys. I've tried to counter this by making the quotes in my initial copy-paste file from women and people of colour as impactful as possible, but that's not
Men who are afraid to feel must keep women around to do their feeling for them while dismissing us for the same supposedly "inferior" capacity to feel deeply. But in this way also, men deny themselves their own essential humanity, becoming trapped in dependency and fear.
Audre Lorde
Audre Lorde
September 16, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Men who are afraid to feel must keep women around to do their feeling for them while dismissing us for the same supposedly "inferior" capacity to feel deeply. But in this way also, men deny themselves their own essential humanity, becoming trapped in dependency and fear.
Audre Lorde
Audre Lorde
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September 15, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Water does not resist. Water flows. When you plunge your hand into it, all you feel is a caress. Water is not a solid wall, it will not stop you. But water always goes where it wants to go, and nothing in the end can stand against it. Water is patient. Dripping water wears away a stone.
September 14, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Water does not resist. Water flows. When you plunge your hand into it, all you feel is a caress. Water is not a solid wall, it will not stop you. But water always goes where it wants to go, and nothing in the end can stand against it. Water is patient. Dripping water wears away a stone.
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law
Love is the Law, love under Will.
Every man and every woman is a star.
Aleister Crowley
Love is the Law, love under Will.
Every man and every woman is a star.
Aleister Crowley
September 13, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law
Love is the Law, love under Will.
Every man and every woman is a star.
Aleister Crowley
Love is the Law, love under Will.
Every man and every woman is a star.
Aleister Crowley