Clipped Wings

Have you forgotten to live? How often do you have carefree laughs? When are you going to let your dreams breathe? This world tells you, "Show me the heart unfettered by foolish dreams and I'll show you a happy man." You have to reply with "But only in their dreams can men be truly free. 'Twas always thus and always thus will be." Words and ideas can change the world. Now you may think that 19th century literature has nothing to do with medical and engineering. But let me in you on a secret: We don't read and write poetry because it’s cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. Medicine law business engineering: these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain lives. Poetry, beauty, romance, love : these are what we stay alive for. Romance, love, poetry and beauty are what we are alive for. And you say you are afraid to fall in love. You are afraid to end up with a broken heart and ...