"If you’re going through some shit in your life chances are somebody else has gone through the same thing before ya. And they've written about it. Some poet or philosopher has been through the same type of crap, and they've written about it. And when you find that poem or piece of writing. You think bloody hell this bastard has just summed it all up. It's kinda comforting. Know what I mean?" ~Two Hands - Micheal~It's definitely not the most eloquently phrased statement, but it does nicely sum up the 'why' of quotes resonating with us. They hit that spot, the one struggling for words to describe an emotion or experience but always falling short. Some of the best quotes about that connection refer to music. How it connects us, explains us, bridges that gap, and transcends language. Books can do the same. If you're lucky, you find a book, or a passage or something, which echoes inside you. For whatever reason, when you read it, a very basic part of your replies:
'I'm not alone.'
So, in that spirit, quotes are going to be a regular part of my blog. Whether it's the latest book I've read, a song I've listened to, or whatever. In a world where it's so easy to connect but so hard to feel a connection, that resonation with our soul is important.
I recently read Genesis by Bernard Beckett. OH MY HOLY WOW!! This book was phenomenal (review to be posted later!). I LOVED this book and could pretty easily stick quote marks around almost every sentence, with a 'love this' tag.
"Human spirit is the ability to face the uncertainty of the future with curiosity and optimism. It is the belief that problems can be solved, differences resolved. It is a type of confidence. And it is fragile. It can be blackened by fear, and superstition." ~GenesisIt's an amazing quote and definition, particularly in the times we live and in our past. Look back through history and you see this pattern again and again. The Dark Ages, the Spanish Inquisition, The Witch Trials, for every age of enlightenment there seems to be a darkness that comes after. Yet, we still have that optimism.
What sticks with you and why? What sticks with you more, a quote that you get or a quote that speaks to you but you don't quite understand why. Does the context matter, or is the quote just as moving/less moving when viewed outside the story.
