Noam Chomsky Linguist, Philosopher, Activist “The first step is to penetrate the clouds of deceit and distortion and learn the truth about the world, then to organize and act to change it. That's never been impossible and never been easy.” Political Clouds Deceit ♥ 3
Leonard Cohen Singer-Songwriter “Even without the mushroom cloud still I would have hated Listen I would have done the same things even if there were no death I will not be held like a drunkard under the cold tap of facts I refuse the universal alibi” Done Clouds Mushrooms ♥ 3
Leonardo da Vinci Artist, Scientist, Inventor “A single and distinct luminous body causes stronger relief in the objects than a diffused light; as may be seen by comparing one side of a landscape illuminated by the sun, and one overshadowed by clouds, and illuminated only by the diffused light of the atmosphere.” Nature Travel Clouds ♥ 3
James Joyce Novelist, Poet “He drew forth a phrase from his treasure and spoke it softly to himself: A day of dappled seaborne clouds.” Clouds Treasure Phrases ♥ 3
James Joyce Novelist, Poet “A dim antagonism gathered force within him and darkened his mind as a cloud against her disloyalty: and when it passed, cloudlike, leaving his mind serene and dutiful towards her again, he was made aware dimly and without regret of a first noiseless sundering of their lives.” Regret Clouds Leaving ♥ 3
Henry David Thoreau Writer, Philosopher “I long ago lost a hound, a bay horse, and a turtle-dove, and am still on their trail. Many are the travellers I have spoken concerning them, describing their tracks and what calls they answered to. I have met one or two who had heard the hound, and the tramp of the horse, and even seen the dove disappear behind a cloud, and they seemed as anxious to recover them as if they had lost them themselves.” Horse Clouds Turtles ♥ 3
Henry David Thoreau Writer, Philosopher “If we will be quiet and ready enough, we shall find compensation in every disappointment. [Like they say, 'Every cloud has a silver lining'...so if you are patient, expect, anticipate, look and work for some good to come from the cloud, you will be rewarded eventually!]” Looks Clouds Disappointment ♥ 3
Henry David Thoreau Writer, Philosopher “I do not know but it is too much to read one newspaper a week. I have tried it recently, and for so long it seems to me that I have not dwelt in my native region. The sun, the clouds, the snow, the trees say not so much to me. You cannot serve two masters.” Long Two Clouds ♥ 3
Henry David Thoreau Writer, Philosopher “The inhabitants of earth behold commonly but the dark and shadowy under side of heaven's pavement; it is only when seen at a favorable angle in the horizon, morning or evening, that some faint streaks of the rich lining of the clouds are revealed.” Morning Dark Clouds ♥ 3
Henry David Thoreau Writer, Philosopher “To watch this crystal globe just sent from heaven to associate with me. While these clouds and this somber drizzling weather shut all in, we two draw nearer and know one another.” Two Clouds Weather ♥ 3
Henry Miller Novelist, Essayist “Often, when following the trail which meanders over the hills, I pull myself up in an effort to encompass the glory and the grandeur which envelops the whole horizon. Often, when the clouds pile up in the north and the sea is churned with white caps, I say to myself: "This is the California that men dreamed of years ago, this is the Pacific that Balboa looked out on from the Peak of Darien, this is the face of the earth as the Creator intended it to look.” Men Years Clouds ♥ 3
Friedrich Nietzsche Philosopher, Writer “My wisdom has long accumulated like a cloud, it becomes stiller and darker. So does all wisdom which shall one day bear lightnings.” Long Wisdom Clouds ♥ 3
