2,376 Quotes About Perspective

My temperament and my instinct had told me alike that the author, who writes at his own emergency, remains and needs to remain at his private remove. I wished to be, not effaced, but invisible - actually a profound position. Perspective, the line of vision, the frame of vision - these set a distance.

Not everything is about you.In fact, most things aren’t.What a relief, right?

Just because you don't like something doesn't mean it's bad.

We're not on the same page right now, but that's okay. Were still in the same story, and there's still so much more to be written. I won’t put down my pen if you won’t.

Why is it only now that I can see how many ordinary things are actually grotesque?

The darkest things of this world nestle inseparable from, and do not eclipse, its equally boundless graces and glories.

Isn’t it strange how a lamb can feel like a lion when comparing itself to a mouse, whereas a lion feels like a lamb when measuring itself against dragons?

As long as you live, there's always something waiting; and even if it's bad, what can you do? You can't stop living.

Life is neither a glorious highlight reel nor a monstrous tragedy. Every day is a good day to live and a good day to die. Every day is also an apt time to learn and express joy and love for the entire natural world. Each day is an apt time to make contact with other people and express empathy for the entire world. Each day is perfect to accept with indifference all aspects of being.