I set my grip on a marvellous book, one i've read before, full of deep sensible, and poetic philosophy, i read it again with a fresh mind, it is such a joy, already i love that man (the author) and his mindset.
(Here is my attempt to translate a couple of extracts from it)
"Nathanaël, make that every expectation in you is not even a desire, but simply a disposition to welcome. Expect all that is coming to you; but desire only what is coming to you. Desire only what you've got. Understand that at each instant of the day you can possess "God" in its entirety. May your desire be love, and that your possession be in love. Because what's a desire that isn't effective?"
"The eagle is elated by his flight. The nightingale enjoys summer nights. The plain trembles with heat. Nathanaël, may that each emotion able to become a delight for you. If what you eat doesn't elate you, then you weren't hungry enough.
Each perfect action comes with voluptuousness. With this you knew you had to do it. I don't like those who give themselves worth through tiresome work. Because if it was painful, they should have done something else instead. The joy we can find in it is a sign of appropriation of the work and the sincerity of my pleasure, Nathanaël, is the most important of guides to me."
André GIDE
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RépondreSupprimerI like that line. It's similar to the thought: If you're unhappy but choose to stay unhappy, then you aren't unhappy enough.
hmm, strange the line disappeared in the quote...
RépondreSupprimerIf what you eat doesn't elate you, then you weren't hungry enough.
Yeah maybe you found a magic computer keys combination (a phrase disapears when between brackets in a blogger comment), there are so many different, eh eh i'm joking.
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