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John O'Donohue, Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom Quotes: Friendship is a creative and subversive force. It claims that intimacy is the secret law of life and universe.
         

Friendship is a creative and subversive force. It claims that intimacy is the secret law of life and universe.


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Real friendship or love is not manufactured or achieved by an act of will or intention. Friendship is always an act of recognition.

Real friendship or love is not manufactured or achieved by an act of will or intention. Friendship is always an act of recognition.



The life and passion of a person leave an imprint on the ether of a place. Love does not remain within the heart, it flows out to build secret tabernacles in a landscape.

The life and passion of a person leave an imprint on the ether of a place. Love does not remain within the heart, it flows out to build secret tabernacles in a landscape.



Real intimacy is a sacred experience. It never exposes its secret trust and belonging to the voyeuristic eye of a neon culture. Real intimacy is of the soul, and the soul is reserved.

Real intimacy is a sacred experience. It never exposes its secret trust and belonging to the voyeuristic eye of a neon culture. Real intimacy is of the soul, and the soul is reserved.



We do not need to grieve for the dead. Why should we grieve for them? They are now in a place where there is no more shadow, darkness, loneliness, isolation, or pain. They are home.

We do not need to grieve for the dead. Why should we grieve for them? They are now in a place where there is no more shadow, darkness, loneliness, isolation, or pain. They are home.



Inspiration is always a surprising visitor.

Inspiration is always a surprising visitor.



When time is reduced to linear progress, it is emptied of presence.

When time is reduced to linear progress, it is emptied of presence.



...the only difference between a young person at the height of their exuberance and a very old person who is frail and physically wasted is time.

...the only difference between a young person at the height of their exuberance and a very old person who is frail and physically wasted is time.



Beauty is the illumination of your soul.

Beauty is the illumination of your soul.



All you can ever achieve is a sense of your soul. You gain little glimpses of its light, colors, and contours. You feel the inspiration of its possibilities and the wonder of its mysteries.

All you can ever achieve is a sense of your soul. You gain little glimpses of its light, colors, and contours. You feel the inspiration of its possibilities and the wonder of its mysteries.



The secret and the sacred are sisters. When the secret is not respected, the sacred vanishes. Consequently, reflection should not shine too severe or aggressive a light on the world of the soul.

The secret and the sacred are sisters. When the secret is not respected, the sacred vanishes. Consequently, reflection should not shine too severe or aggressive a light on the world of the soul.





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