On soft Spring nights I'll stand in the yard under the stars – Something good will come out of all things yet – And it will be golden and eternal just like that – There's no need to say another word.
Jack Kerouac
Hope, Nature, Eternity, Silence, Cosmic Perspective
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Motivation | Existential Questioning | Hopelessness | Dignity | Road | Exuberance | Personal Values | Acceptance | Caution | Possibilities | Philosophical Statement | Emotional Resonance | Sunset | Discipline | Personal Choice | October | Betrayal | Suicide | Human Weakness | Bitterness | More
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“Pain or love or danger makes you real again...” Jack Kerouac
Authenticity, Emotions, Risk, Aliveness, Human Experience
Jack Kerouac Authenticity, Emotions, Risk, Aliveness, Human Experience“Mankind is like dogs, not gods – as long as you don't get mad they'll bite you – but stay mad and you'll never be bitten. Dogs don't respect humility and sorrow.” Jack Kerouac
Humanity, Behavior, Anger, Respect, Animal Nature
Jack Kerouac Humanity, Behavior, Anger, Respect, Animal Nature“Man, wow, there's so many things to do, so many things to write! How to even begin to get it all down and without modified restraints and all hung-up on like literary inhibitions and grammatical fears...” Jack Kerouac
Creativity, Writing, Freedom, Expression, Excitement
Jack Kerouac Creativity, Writing, Freedom, Expression, Excitement“I'm afraid that you'll never understand me fully, and because of that, sometimes you'll be frightened, disgusted, annoyed, or pleased. The thing that makes me different from all of you is the vast inner life I have. I just thrive in this, by nature. The bigger and deeper this inner life grows, the less anyone of you will understand me. That's okay.” Jack Kerouac
Inner Life, Understanding, Difference, Acceptance, Self-awareness
Jack Kerouac Inner Life, Understanding, Difference, Acceptance, Self-awareness“I don't wanta hear all your word descriptions of words words words you made up all winter, man I wanta be enlightened by actions.” Jack Kerouac
Action, Enlightenment, Words, Frustration, Experiential Learning
Jack Kerouac Action, Enlightenment, Words, Frustration, Experiential Learning“Everything fell apart in me. How are things with you?” Jack Kerouac
Despair, Connection, Empathy, Personal Struggles, Human Condition
Jack Kerouac Despair, Connection, Empathy, Personal Struggles, Human Condition“No matter how you travel, how 'successful' your tour, or foreshortened, you always learn something and learn to change your thoughts.” Jack Kerouac
Travel, Learning, Personal Growth, Adaptability, Life Experiences
Jack Kerouac Travel, Learning, Personal Growth, Adaptability, Life Experiences“Contrary to the general belief about photography, you don't need bright sunlight: the best moodiest pictures are taken in the dim light of almost dusk, or of rainy days...” Jack Kerouac
Photography, Mood, Lighting, Misconceptions, Artistic Insight
Jack Kerouac Photography, Mood, Lighting, Misconceptions, Artistic Insight“Roaring dreams take place in a perfectly silent mind. Now that we know this, throw the raft away.” Jack Kerouac
Dreams, Silence, Mind, Focus, Freedom
Jack Kerouac Dreams, Silence, Mind, Focus, Freedom“I'd rather hop freights around the country and cook my food out of tin cans over wood fires, than be rich and have a home or work.” Jack Kerouac
Freedom, Adventure, Simplicity, Lifestyle, Choice
Jack Kerouac Freedom, Adventure, Simplicity, Lifestyle, Choice“When you've understood this scripture, throw it away. If you can't understand this scripture, throw it away. I insist on your freedom.” Jack Kerouac
Freedom, Understanding, Non-attachment, Spiritual Guidance, Paradox
Jack Kerouac Freedom, Understanding, Non-attachment, Spiritual Guidance, Paradox“For life is holy and every moment is precious.” Jack Kerouac
Sacredness, Time, Mindfulness, Appreciation, Life Value
Jack Kerouac Sacredness, Time, Mindfulness, Appreciation, Life Value“What did it matter? I was a young writer and I wanted to take off.” Jack Kerouac
Youth, Ambition, Writing, Freedom, Self-discovery
Jack Kerouac Youth, Ambition, Writing, Freedom, Self-discovery“Eager for bread and love.” Jack Kerouac
Desire, Basic Needs, Human Wants, Simplicity, Life Essentials
Jack Kerouac Desire, Basic Needs, Human Wants, Simplicity, Life Essentials“The whole universe was crazy and cock-eyed and extremely strange.” Jack Kerouac
Universe, Strangeness, Perception, Cosmic Chaos, Existential Thoughts
Jack Kerouac Universe, Strangeness, Perception, Cosmic Chaos, Existential Thoughts“Don't touch me, I'm full of snakes.” Jack Kerouac
Inner Turmoil, Danger, Self-warning, Metaphorical Language, Emotional State
Jack Kerouac Inner Turmoil, Danger, Self-warning, Metaphorical Language, Emotional State“I pictured myself in a Denver bar that night, with all the gang, and in their eyes I would be strange and ragged and like the Prophet who has walked across the land to bring the dark Word, and the only Word I had was 'Wow!” Jack Kerouac
Imagination, Transformation, Prophecy, Simplicity, Self-perception
Jack Kerouac Imagination, Transformation, Prophecy, Simplicity, Self-perception