Yes, the world is sick, and yes it can be cruel,
but it would be a whole lot sicker
and a whole lot crueler if it were not for painters and filmmakers and songwriters
– the beauty-makers –
wading through the blood and muck of things.
— Nick Cave
- Will We Choose Fear Or Compassion and Love?Will We Choose Fear or Compassion? Every day when we wake up, we have a choice. Will we choose fear or… Read more: Will We Choose Fear Or Compassion and Love?
- You Are Not Here By AccidentDon’t worry about absolutely nothing. You are not here by accident This form is just a fantasy, for a while. But… Read more: You Are Not Here By Accident
- There Are People Who Think That Love Is The End Of The Road[ There are people who think that love is the end of the road, and that if they’re lucky enough to… Read more: There Are People Who Think That Love Is The End Of The Road
- Now I’ve Done My Best, I Know It Wasn’t MuchNow I’ve done my best, I know it wasn’t much I couldn’t feel, so I tried to touch I’ve told the… Read more: Now I’ve Done My Best, I Know It Wasn’t Much
- It’s Hard To Wait Around For Something That Might Never HappenIt’s hard to wait around for something you know might never happen; but it’s harder to give up when you know… Read more: It’s Hard To Wait Around For Something That Might Never Happen
- Being Blind Would Not Matter As Long As I Could Give ‘My Eyeballs To YouAll eyeballs dipped in the vinegar of the bourgeoisie will become pickled eyeballs. Tonight I embrace my homeland. Being blind would… Read more: Being Blind Would Not Matter As Long As I Could Give ‘My Eyeballs To You
- Be BadBe bad, but at least don’t be a liar, a deceiver. — Leo Tolstoy If you reveal your secrets to the… Read more: Be Bad
- Who Knows The Grieving As I Walk?Who knows I’m grieving as I walk? Who has the list of gravity’s costs? Nobody but the man I’ve lost. —… Read more: Who Knows The Grieving As I Walk?
- In The End Only Three Things MatterIn the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go… Read more: In The End Only Three Things Matter
- Yes, The World Is SickYes, the world is sick, and yes it can be cruel, but it would be a whole lot sicker and a… Read more: Yes, The World Is Sick
- You Will Lose Someone You Can’t Live WithoutYou will lose someone you can’t live without,and your heart will be badly broken, and the bad news is that you… Read more: You Will Lose Someone You Can’t Live Without
- What Holds Me Back When I Might Choke?Who needs to disappear for a while? Who sings my name beyond the veil? Who has my memories, my tales? Who… Read more: What Holds Me Back When I Might Choke?
- The Cave You Fear To Enter Holds The Treasure You SeekWithout sounding pompous or trying to dictate to others what love is — I would argue that love is more than… Read more: The Cave You Fear To Enter Holds The Treasure You Seek