“The optimistic nature finds joy in the very feeling for life; the pessimistic nature finds a feeling for life only in joy.” — Lou Andreas-Salomé Copy Share Image
Whoever reaches into a rosebush may seize a handful of flowers; but no matter how many one holds, it's only a small portion of the whole. Nevertheless, a handful is enough to experience the nature of the flowers. Only if… — Lou Andreas-Salomé Copy Share Image
Poetry is something in-between the dream and its interpretation. — Lou Andreas-Salomé Copy Share Image
“The optimistic nature finds joy in the very feeling for life; the pessimistic nature finds a feeling for life only in joy.” — Lou Andreas-Salomé Copy Share Image
“The closer two people stand to each other inwardly, the more readily they become for each other the condition under which alone their two… — Lou Andreas-Salomé Copy Share Image
Should we not be moved rather than chilled by the knowledge that he might have attained his greatness only through his frailties? — Lou Andreas-Salomé Copy Share Image
“What does not engage our feelings does not long engage our thoughts either.” — Lou Andreas-Salomé Copy Share Image
Whoever reaches into a rosebush may seize a handful of flowers; but no matter how many one holds, it's only a small portion of… — Lou Andreas-Salomé Copy Share Image
