In Ancient Greek mythology there is the story of Cassandra, the daughter of King Priam and Queen Hecuba of Troy. Bestowed upon her by Apollo was the gift of prophecy, and in payment for this talent, Apollo wanted the pleasure of their sexual union, which Cassandra refused. In retaliation for this rebuff, Apollo sanctioned the fine print in the contract of this prophetic gift, which was that no one would believe her prophecies. Cassandra was cursed to go through life seeing the future, casting forth warnings and being listened to
Monthly Archives: November 2016
"We all require and want respect, man or woman, black or white. It's our basic human right."
Aretha Franklin
"We need never be ashamed of our tears.”
Charles Dickens, Great Expectations
"In the end, we'll all become stories." Margaret Atwood
"Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else."
Margaret Mead
"Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others." Buddha
"Nobody really needs a mink coat... Except the mink.”
Glenda Jackson
"Act the way you'd like to be and soon you'll be the way you act."
Leonard Cohen
“We're all strange inside. We learn how to disguise our differences as we grow up.” Annie Proulx, The Shipping News
"After nourishment, shelter and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world." Philip Pullman