Faithfulness to the past can be a kind of death above ground. Writing of the past is a resurrection; the past then lives in your words and you are free. Jessamyn West deathfaithfulnessfree Change image and share on social
Teaching is the royal road to learning. Jessamyn West learnroadroyal Change image and share on social
Talent is helpful in writing, but guts are absolutely necessary. Jessamyn West absolutelyguthelpful Change image and share on social
You read a book from beginning to end. You run a business the opposite way. You start with the end, and then you do everything you must to reach it. Jessamyn West beginbookbusiness Change image and share on social
A religious awakening which does not awaken the sleeper to love has roused him in vain. Jessamyn West awakenlovereligious Change image and share on social
The source of one's joy is also often the source of one's sorrow. Jessamyn West joysorrowsource Change image and share on social
A rattlesnake that doesn't bite teaches you nothing. Jessamyn West biterattlesnaketeach Change image and share on social
Sleeplessness is a desert without vegetation or inhabitants. Jessamyn West desertinhabitantsleeplessness Change image and share on social
The past is really almost as much a work of the imagination as the future. Jessamyn West futureimaginationpast Change image and share on social
Only a fool would refuse to enter a fool's paradise when that's the only paradise he'll ever have a chance to enter. Jessamyn West chanceenterfool Change image and share on social
