The great, pure and magnificent things that say no

I was thinking of all the great, pure and magnificent things that say no. Why should they say yes and tolerate our silly caresses?

We trample, destroy and leave those who say yes, and after leaving them, we find that they made us feel wicked.

Karen Blixen

We trample, destroy and leave those who say yes, and after leaving them, we find that they made us feel wicked. The earth says yes to our plans and works, but the sea says no. And we, the sea, we love it. Always’
Karen Blixen

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