“Sooner murder an infant in its cradle than nurse unacted desires.” William Blake, from ‘The Marriage of Heaven and Hell‘ photo credit: h.koppdelaney

“From now on a nameless traveller; winter’s first rain.” Matsuo Basho (more here) photo credit: LunaDiRimmel

“Never have a second arrow. If you rely on a second arrow you will be careless with the first. Every time you must be convinced that you have only one chance and that you must hit your target with your one and only arrow.” Kenko Khosi, from ‘Notes to Relieve Tedium‘