What did Etty Hillesum mean by: Each of us must turn inward and destroy in himself all that he thinks he ought to destroy in others. Etty Hillesum Woman of letters · Netherlands Copy
+ That fear of missing out on things makes you miss out on everything. Author, December 14, 2023December 28, 2024, Etty Hillesum, Awareness, Fear, Regret, 0 Etty Hillesum Woman of letters · Netherlands
+ Despite everything, life is full of beauty and meaning. Author, July 2, 2023January 2, 2025, Etty Hillesum, Beauty, Meaning, Resilience, 0 Etty Hillesum Woman of letters · Netherlands
+ We should be willing to act as a balm for all wounds. Author, October 1, 2023January 2, 2025, Etty Hillesum, Compassion, Empathy, Healing, 0 Etty Hillesum Woman of letters · Netherlands
+ I think what weakens people most is fear of wasting their strength. Author, December 14, 2023December 28, 2024, Etty Hillesum, Fear, Strength, 0 Etty Hillesum Woman of letters · Netherlands
+ The externals are simply so many props; everything we need is within us. Author, December 14, 2023December 28, 2024, Etty Hillesum, Independence, Internal, Self-reliance, 0 Etty Hillesum Woman of letters · Netherlands
+ The more peace there is in us, the more peace there will be in our troubled world. Author, December 14, 2023December 28, 2024, Etty Hillesum, Global, Harmony, Peace, 0 Etty Hillesum Woman of letters · Netherlands
+ Every word born of an inner necessity – writing must never be anything else. Author, December 14, 2023December 28, 2024, Etty Hillesum, Authenticity, Creativity, Purpose, 0 Etty Hillesum Woman of letters · Netherlands
Mirrors would do well to reflect a little more before sending back images. Jean Cocteau Artist · France
The most delicate, the most sensible of all pleasures, consists in promoting the pleasure of others. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
The most amiable people are those who least wound the self-love of others. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
Art enlarges experience by admitting us to the inner life of others. Walter Lippmann Journalist · USA
