The distant shore

[pjthompson]

Random quote of the day:


“One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight, for a very long time, of the shore."

—André Gide, Les Faux-Monnayeurs [The Counterfeiters]



















Disclaimer: The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Siegfried and Roy, Leonard Maltin, or the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

Comments

[mnfaure.livejournal.com]

Not only do I love the quote, the illustration you chose is out of this world. (aren't I funny?) But wow. Love it.

And I love the way your random quote generator so often gives me The Good Stuff.

Today's was especially important to me as I take a first tentative step into the land of prose drafting again today. I don't know what new things I'll discover, but I'll never find out if I keep looking back at the shore because I'm afraid the craft is going to sink 'neath my feet.

[mnfaure.livejournal.com]

Just ignore my mixed metaphors, will you? Thanks. ;)

[pjthompson]

I'm glad it was meaningful to you. I felt much the same way when it popped out of the file yesterday. I guess the universe is telling us both something, eh? Have a fruitful journey.

[pjthompson]

Hey, what are a few mixed metaphors between friends?