#The Joy of Wisdom

[ryanranney]

The Source of Wisdom

What can I say to the horizon that it would obey my word? Can I speak that it should be moved So that it moves? What can I say to the storm that it would obey my word? Can I speak that it should relent So that it does relent? Yes a man may come to me with wisdom that would suit a man And being words shared amongst men Yet there is not one man who can come to me with wisdom beyond men. For if it…

[contactlessdrivethru]

there is something unique and deeply special about monkey d luffy as a protagonist. he’s overwhelmingly ADORED by the fandom. he’s consistently the most or at least top 3 most popular characters in the whole series. peoples takes about him are gushingly positive. and that’s… really uncommon.

a LOT of fandoms i’ve witnessed or been in have a tendency to favor characters other than the main character. especially in anime. the main characters are often written as a blank slate for readers/watchers to project onto, but that makes them not as interesting and so they don’t get the fan attention.

but luffy is so far from that. and he’s ALWAYS been this way. we love him so much. he’s the heart of the story and the heart of the fandom in every single way. and i think that speaks to how well-written he is as a character. he’s fun and charming and complex and interesting and he makes us laugh and cry and cheer and hope and love. he’s able to inspire so much joy in people, both in his world but also in this one. and i think that’s really special. i feel so grateful to have found this story that means so much to me, and i’m so grateful that luffy exists.

[spiritualseeker777]

[thichnhathanhgems]

[palatinewolfsblog]

“Keep me away from the wisdom

which does not cry,

the philosophy

which does not laugh

and the greatness

which does not bow before children. ”

Khalil Gibran.

[remindingpersephone]

PRIORITIZE YOUR JOY

[quotelr]

Talking is great, but don't ignore the value of listening. Pay attention to the words being spoken. Some people just love the sound of their own voice. And, when another person speaks, they are only anticipating to compete, challenge, or question what is being said. You can miss out on some important wisdom always running your mouth.

Amaka Imani Nkosazana

[haikuandmore]

- Thich Nhat Hanh, from the poem ”Our True Heritage”

[cosmicportal]

“The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding”

~ Leonardo da Vinci

[autisticaradiamegido]

thoughts on dave and aradia (<>)?

day 356

BIG fan tbh. in this house we love and respect timerails

truly yall read this log and tell me theyre not cute

[blarefordaglare]

Fan Joy July, day 3

This one’s by @noblebluebird

Link: https://www.tumblr.com/noblebluebird/754194226508627968/text-legend-sadly-this-is-the-closest-ive-had?source=share

I absolutely adore the irony, how Legend is literally kidnapped and he thinks of it as his closest vacation. I also love the facial expression, he looks so done and I am all for it. I also LOVE the rope, I generally don’t know why but the way that it shows how a rope actually curves around a person is just AAA. I enjoy this art style in general and I hope you enjoy this work as much as I enjoyed writing it :)

Note: this came out more angsty than expected

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Legend was not expecting this situation.

He was not expecting his cockiness to catch up to him, he was not expecting to be sent to Hylia knows where, he was not expecting to be tied together with a rope, hanging above this unfamiliar world. 

The breeze blew mockingly at him, his straight hair swaying wearily at the wind. His mind couldn’t help but wander, reminding himself of the captain and his ever so long hair routine. 

Time seemed to slow down, the rope rocking in the zephyr slower, feeling as if it was coming to a complete stop. His eyes twitched like a ticking clock, waiting, and waiting.

Was this how Zelda felt? Whoops. 

His childhood was zapped from him too soon, forced into the world of battle and adrenaline. The adventurer found himself forgetting the better days, just living as a kid, not a hero, not in dystopia. The memories grew distant, just brushing his fingertips before they got out of reach. 

“Sadly,” He yelled into the void of nothingness, “This is the closest I’ve had to a vacation in years.” He wished he could pray for someone to listen to his complaints, but his desire to believe was lost long ago. He allowed himself to scream, for his voice to echo across the area. There was no home left for him, no more people to suffer with, nowhere to go, nowhere to comeback to.

Legend was all alone.

[thepersonalwords]

If we want to grow, the way to break a pattern of negativity is to face anything negative with love.

Molly Friedenfeld, The Book of Simple Human Truths

[spiritualseeker777]

[raqualswonderfunblog]

[thichnhathanhgems]

[palatinewolfsblog]

'"Keep me away from the wisdom

which does not cry,

the philosophy

which does not laugh

and the greatness

which does not bow before children."

Khalil Gibran.