Euripides, Transl. By Anne Carson, From "Grief Lessons: Four Plays By Euripides," Published In 2006

“Mad people, people who stand alone and burn. I’m attracted to them because they give me permission to do the same.”

— Susan Sontag, from a diary entry (via violentwavesofemotion)

I deserve a gentle love after all the shit I’ve had to put up with

*finishes coffee* I really want more coffee

Albert Camus, from a novel titled "The Fall," first published in 1956

thankful for days that pass by in peace, not necessarily eventful or life changing, just peaceful. and that alone is something to be grateful for.

Coffee and Cigarettes (2003) dir. Jim Jarmusch

"Beauty sleep" really is a thing. Don't underestimate how much your skin and body will rejuvenate and maintain itself with proper sleeping and relaxation. Incorporating a good sleeping routine combined with proper dieting and a skin regiment are crucial to maintaining a healthy appearance.

Simone de Beauvoir, from a diary entry featured in Diary of a Philosophy Student

Pedro de Mena - Ecce Homo (c. 1674). Detail.

Arthur Rimbaud, from The Complete Works of Arthur Rimbaud; "Deserts of Love,"