On 10/8/26
Daily Letter
Become · Inspiration & Quotes
Not having been able to do what they desire, they have made a show of desiring what they were able to do.
"Cringe" has become a slur for sincerity, designed to kill joy and talent starting when we're children. Adults need to exorcise it just like any other schoolmarm control word.
We preoccupy ourselves more with the comfort of the worst than the potential of the best. We hold the most exceptional things among us hostage to the average
Beautifully put
The value of something beautiful lies not just in the thing itself, but how it inspires people to move and act differently. When your nails are long and manicured, you move your hands differently. When your cutlery is sentimental and artfully crafted, you eat more mindfully. This is the value of wearing beautiful things, in surrounding yourself with beauty, it teaches you to slow down and become beautiful yourself.