Quote by Jean Hegland

“tragedy is suffering elevated into art, it’s art that helps humans endure—and sometimes even transcend—their suffering. It’s”

— Jean Hegland

“Humanism, he continued, leaning toward his colleagues with the zeal of his conviction even as he stumbled over his words, that holds as its…

— Jean Hegland

“He knows a sweep of gratitude, soft as another voice, and so wide and deep he believes he might drown in it.”

— Jean Hegland

“And humanism—that transcendent vision that spans centuries and religions in its celebration of reason, responsibility, art, and examined lives—has been tossed out like old…

— Jean Hegland

“They do not die ignorant of either their own follies or of life’s worth. Instead, they die in the fullest possible knowledge of who…

— Jean Hegland

“Beyond us I could see the mountains rising blue and hazy, and I knew I had only to cross them and keep on walking…

— Jean Hegland

“In some ways we were more remote than strangers because strangers at least have the possibility of yet unmade connections.”

— Jean Hegland

“Each … breeze,” he says, watching the ripple of the bright, unfurling leaves, “will be me, missing. You.” Smiling”

— Jean Hegland

It's a physical urge, huger and stronger than thirst or sex. Halfway back on the left side of my head there is a spot…

— Jean Hegland

“In sooth, I know not why I am so sad.”

— Jean Hegland

“It is the size of the characters’ desires that helps to make a sad story a tragedy.”

— Jean Hegland

“Guys were first effigies, then urchins. But always male,”

— Jean Hegland