

“Neither the next day, nor the day after that, did M. Folantin's unhappiness dissipate; he simply let himself drift, incapable of resisting this crushing feeling of depression. Mechanically, under a rainy sky, he would make his way to his office; then he would leave it, eat, and go to bed at nine, only to resume the following day the exact same routine; little by little he slid into complete spiritual apathy.”
― Downstream
― Downstream

“It’s not about changing the world, although that’s what we seem to rally around. Rather, it’s about changing ourselves for that is the seed from which changing the world sprouts.”
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“I don't make monsters.
Definitions make monsters.
You make definitions.”
― There and Never, Ever Back Again: Diary of a Dark Lord
Definitions make monsters.
You make definitions.”
― There and Never, Ever Back Again: Diary of a Dark Lord

“Clarity does not always comes with experience. It does come with knowledge, with a proper state of mind. That is why the importance of meditation and literature can not be under emphasised.”
― Metamorphosis of the Demon-Fighting the Evil within
― Metamorphosis of the Demon-Fighting the Evil within

“Whatever your medium, the goal of any arts practice is to develop a greater set of skills for dealing with challenges. Experience will help you close that gap between your own vision and the piece's final execution.”
― The Steampunk User's Manual: An Illustrated Practical and Whimsical Guide to Creating Retro-futurist Dreams
― The Steampunk User's Manual: An Illustrated Practical and Whimsical Guide to Creating Retro-futurist Dreams
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