The Marginalian
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Nick Cave on the Two Pillars of a Meaningful Life
Nick Cave on the Two Pillars of a Meaningful Life

“Cultivating a questioning mind, of which conversation is the chief instrument, enriches our relationship with the world.”

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Necessary Losses: The Life-Shaping Art of Letting Go
Necessary Losses: The Life-Shaping Art of Letting Go

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The First Scientist’s Guide to Truth: Alhazen on Critical Thinking
The First Scientist’s Guide to Truth: Alhazen on Critical Thinking

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bell hooks on Love
bell hooks on Love

“We can never go back… We can go forward. We can find the love our hearts long for, but not until we let go grief about the love we lost long ago… All awakening to love is spiritual awakening.”

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17 Life-Learnings from 17 Years of The Marginalian
17 Life-Learnings from 17 Years of The Marginalian

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The Necessity of Our Illusions: Oliver Sacks on the Mind as an Escape Artist from Reality
The Necessity of Our Illusions: Oliver Sacks on the Mind as an Escape Artist from Reality

“We need detachment… as much as we need engagement in our lives… transports that make our consciousness of time and mortality easier to bear.”

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About War
About War

“Outsiders who are not themselves immersed in pain should make an effort to empathize with all suffering humans, rather than lazily seeing only part of the terrible reality. It is the job of outsiders to help maintain a space for peace.”

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May Sarton on Generosity
May Sarton on Generosity

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Octavia Butler on Religion and the Spirituality of Symbiosis
Octavia Butler on Religion and the Spirituality of Symbiosis

“On many levels, we wind up being strengthened by what we join, or what joins us, as well as by what we combat.”

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How to Be a Living Poem: Lucille Clifton on the Balance of Intellect and Intuition in Creative Work and the Healing Power of Connection
How to Be a Living Poem: Lucille Clifton on the Balance of Intellect and Intuition in Creative Work and the Healing Power of Connection

“I didn’t graduate from college, which isn’t necessary to be a poet. It is only necessary to be interested in humans and to be in touch with yourself as a human.”

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