What's in store for me in the direction I don't take?
Jack Kerouac
Choices, Future, Uncertainty, Life Paths, Missed Opportunities
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More Jack Kerouac Quotes
“I'm Catholic and I can't commit suicide, but I plan to drink myself to death.” Jack Kerouac
Religion, Suicide, Alcoholism, Despair, Self-destruction
Jack Kerouac Religion, Suicide, Alcoholism, Despair, Self-destruction“All is well, practice kindness, heaven is nigh.” Jack Kerouac
Optimism, Kindness, Spirituality, Simplicity, Life Philosophy
Jack Kerouac Optimism, Kindness, Spirituality, Simplicity, Life Philosophy“What difference does it make after all? – anonymity in the world of men is better than fame in heaven, for what's heaven? what's earth? All in the mind.” Jack Kerouac
Perspective, Anonymity, Fame, Mental Construct, Existential Questions
Jack Kerouac Perspective, Anonymity, Fame, Mental Construct, Existential Questions“Believe in the holy contour of life.” Jack Kerouac
Faith, Life, Sacredness, Shape, Spiritual Advice
Jack Kerouac Faith, Life, Sacredness, Shape, Spiritual Advice“The whole mad swirl of everything that was to come began then.” Jack Kerouac
Beginnings, Chaos, Future, Anticipation, Life Changes
Jack Kerouac Beginnings, Chaos, Future, Anticipation, Life Changes“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“They'll eat your heart alive Every time.” Jack Kerouac
Heartbreak, Betrayal, Pain, Emotional Vulnerability, Life Lessons
Jack Kerouac Heartbreak, Betrayal, Pain, Emotional Vulnerability, Life Lessons“The mere thought of looking out the window at Mexico – which was now something else in my mind – was like recoiling from some gloriously riddled glittering treasure-box that you're afraid to look at because of your eyes, they bend inward, the riches and the treasures are too much to take all at once.” Jack Kerouac
Perception, Overwhelm, Beauty, Mental Imagery, Cultural Richness
Jack Kerouac Perception, Overwhelm, Beauty, Mental Imagery, Cultural Richness“Man lowers his head and lunges into civilization, forgetting the days of his infancy when he sought truth in a snowflake or a stick. Man forgets the wisdom of the child.” Jack Kerouac
Civilization, Childhood Wisdom, Nature, Innocence Lost, Human Progress
Jack Kerouac Civilization, Childhood Wisdom, Nature, Innocence Lost, Human Progress“I decided someday to become a Thoreau of the Mountains. To live like Jesus and Thoreau, except for women.” Jack Kerouac
Aspiration, Lifestyle, Nature, Spirituality, Personal Philosophy
Jack Kerouac Aspiration, Lifestyle, Nature, Spirituality, Personal Philosophy“Did they know that he stood on the bow every morning, noon, and night for an hour... this prayer of thanks to a God more a God than any to be found in book-bound, altar-bound Religion?” Jack Kerouac
Gratitude, Spirituality, Nature Worship, Personal Faith, Organized Religion
Jack Kerouac Gratitude, Spirituality, Nature Worship, Personal Faith, Organized Religion“Can't you just see all those enlightened monkey men sitting around a roaring woodfire around their Buddha saying nothing and knowing everything?” Jack Kerouac
Enlightenment, Silence, Wisdom, Spiritual Imagery, Primal Knowledge
Jack Kerouac Enlightenment, Silence, Wisdom, Spiritual Imagery, Primal Knowledge“Believe that the world is an ethereal flower, and ye live.” Jack Kerouac
Belief, World Perception, Ethereal Nature, Life Philosophy, Poetic Imagery
Jack Kerouac Belief, World Perception, Ethereal Nature, Life Philosophy, Poetic Imagery“The more ups and downs, the more joy I feel. The greater the fear, the greater the happiness I feel.” Jack Kerouac
Emotions, Contrast, Joy, Fear, Life Experiences
Jack Kerouac Emotions, Contrast, Joy, Fear, Life Experiences“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“My philosophy is that you can't explain the world. It's too big and it's too crazy and sometimes it's funny and most of the time it's... strange.” Jack Kerouac
Philosophy, World Complexity, Humor, Strangeness, Unexplainable Nature
Jack Kerouac Philosophy, World Complexity, Humor, Strangeness, Unexplainable Nature“I have fallen in love with you, God. Take care of us all, one way or the other.” Jack Kerouac
Divine Love, Faith, Protection, Surrender, Universal Care
Jack Kerouac Divine Love, Faith, Protection, Surrender, Universal Care