jurist, writer, poet lawyer
1951
It is quite amazing how hard the subconscious works when it is made to understand that this life is not a rehearsal, there is no safety net and no assurance of any final closure. It is also quite appalling to realize how catatonic the imagination can become when we hedge our bets, opt for the safer direction at every fork in the path.
When you notice light seeping into your coffin, it's hard to go on pretending that you're still dead.
Have you noticed anything strange about him?Only two? Perhaps there is something wrong with your eyes. Look more closely and you will see he changes with every exhalation. So do I. So do you."
Have you seen anything strange about him?He seems to be two different people. His personality switches from second to second. I heard something about it a long time ago.....what was it again?
In essence, the Thai people are not materialistic at all. They're not in the least driven by the kind of ambition that drives us. The more I got to know them, and the more time I spent with them, the more I understood that this was a totally legitimate attitude to life, and why not?