Sometimes you have to make a complete disaster of your life in such an epic way that it will be absolutely clear to you what you've been doing. David Whyte absolutelyclearcomplete Change image and share on social
In the poetic tradition, the heart's affections are indeed holy, and if organizations are asking for people's hearts and minds, they are asking in a way for their holy and hidden affections at the same time. David Whyte affectionhearthide share on social
All of our great traditions, religious, contemplative and artistic, say that you must a learn how to be alone - and have a relationship with silence. It is difficult, but it can start with just the tiniest quiet moment. David Whyte artisticcontemplativedifficult share on social
It might be liberating to think of human life as informed by losses and disappearances as much as by gifted appearances, allowing a more present participation and witness to the difficulty of living. David Whyte allowappearancedifficulty Change image and share on social
There are many tough conversations, but one of the most difficult is between a parent and an adolescent daughter, partly because as a parent we are almost always attempting to relate to someone who is no longer there. David Whyte adolescentattemptconversation share on social
It is the province of poetry to be more realistic and present than the artificial narratives of an outer discourse, and not afraid of the truthful difficulty of the average human life. David Whyte afraidartificialaverage Change image and share on social
Poetry gives us courage and sets us straight with the world. Poems are great companions and friends. David Whyte companioncouragefriend Change image and share on social
The thing about great poetry is we have no defenses against it. David Whyte defensegreatpoetry Change image and share on social
When I'm working with German audiences, I will call on my Rilke and Goethe in the original. David Whyte audiencecallgerman Change image and share on social
I don't have an all-embracing vision which people have to buy. I'm simply trying to work with the struggles we all deal with every day while we're trying to live out our personal destinies and make a living at the same time. David Whyte buydaydeal share on social
