Sunday, April 20, 2008

Descend slowly from a high

"…how careful one must be not one must be not to talk too much, or move abruptly, and also the precarious coming down from highs…: it is crucial to emerge gradually from such a chrysalis, drying new wings in the sun's quiet, like a butterfly, to avoid a sudden tearing of the spirit."
- Peter Matthiessen in The Snow Leopard

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