It is madness Says reason It is what it is Says love It is unhappiness Says calculation It is nothing but pain Says fear It has no future Says insight It is what it is Says love It is ridiculous Says pride It is foolish Says caution It is impossible Says experience It is what it is Says love.
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What It Is
by Eric Fried
Jun 24, 2025

Words, Wounds, and Wonder
Do not believe that he who seeks to comfort you lives untroubled among the simple and quiet words that sometimes do you good. His life has much difficulty and sadness and remains far behind yours. Were it otherwise he would never have been able to find those words. —Rainer Maria Rilke
Do not believe that he who seeks to comfort you lives untroubled among the simple and quiet words that sometimes do you good. His life has much difficulty and sadness and remains far behind yours. Were it otherwise he would never have been able to find those words. —Rainer Maria Rilke
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