I had dreamed of something so different from what reality was now offering up, but that dream had been a blind man's vision. That dream was a miracle. The morning was fading. And I remembered yet again that I was a tourist here.

Bret Easton Ellis
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When we feel trapped in a world that is unfulfilling, we often find ourselves wishing to escape. We want to turn our backs on those people and places that no longer match up with our ideals and expectations. On the other hand, we may yearn for those things which we know will never come true, such as a perfect lover or a life full of wealth and power. What we want is a miracle.

And what we really need is the courage to face the world as it truly is. People who climb mountains look down at their feet and see what they have accomplished. So do people who have learned how to live with their limitations, each time they stand up from a fall.

Source: Lunar Park

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