For one human being to love another; that is perhaps the most difficult of all our tasks, the ultimate, the last test and proof, the work for which all other work is but preparation. Rainer Maria Rilke difficulthumanlove Change image and share on social
The purpose of life is to be defeated by greater and greater things. Rainer Maria Rilke defeatgreatlife Change image and share on social
Believe that with your feelings and your work you are taking part in the greatest; the more strongly you cultivate this belief, the more will reality and the world go forth from it. Rainer Maria Rilke beliefcultivatefeeling Change image and share on social
Love is like the measles. The older you get it, the worse the attack. Rainer Maria Rilke attackbadlylove Change image and share on social
Live your questions now, and perhaps even without knowing it, you will live along some distant day into your answers. Rainer Maria Rilke answerdaydistant Change image and share on social
It is a tremendous act of violence to begin anything. I am not able to begin. I simply skip what should be the beginning. Rainer Maria Rilke actbeginsimply Change image and share on social
Truly to sing, that is a different breath. Rainer Maria Rilke breathsing Change image and share on social
The deepest experience of the creator is feminine, for it is experience of receiving and bearing. Rainer Maria Rilke bearcreatordeep Change image and share on social
There are so many things about which some old man ought to tell one while one is little; for when one is grown one would know them as a matter of course. Rainer Maria Rilke growmanmatter Change image and share on social
Once the realization is accepted that even between the closest human beings infinite distances continue, a wonderful living side by side can grow, if they succeed in loving the distance between them which makes it possible for each to see the other whole against the sky. Rainer Maria Rilke acceptbeingclose share on social