The Wisdom Letter #176

5 quotes from Frida Kahlo (1907–1954)

✹ For today's Wisdom Letter, we have carefully curated five bite-sized quotes from the Mexican painter, Frida Kahlo (1907–1954).

Quote № 01:

“I tried to drown my sorrows, but the bastards learned how to swim, and now I am overwhelmed by this decent and good feeling.”

— Frida Kahlo

Quote № 02:

“Nothing is worth more than laughter. It is strength to laugh and to abandon oneself, to be light. Tragedy is the most ridiculous thing.”

— Frida Kahlo

Quote № 03:

“At the end of the day, we can endure much more than we think we can.”

— Frida Kahlo

Quote № 04:

“Nothing is absolute. Everything changes, everything moves, everything revolves, everything flies and goes away.”

— Frida Kahlo

Quote № 05:

“You deserve the best, the very best, because you are one of the few people in this lousy world who are honest to themselves, and that is the only thing that really counts.”

— Frida Kahlo

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✺ Today’s Questions

Three philosophical questions to foster your curiosity:

Question № 01:

How do we reconcile with emotions that refuse to be suppressed and instead transform into something meaningful, even if they were once painful?

Question № 02:

Why is honesty with oneself considered such a rare and valuable quality, and how does it influence one’s sense of self-worth and relationships with others?

Question № 03:

How do moments of extreme endurance reveal our deeper values and priorities, and can they redefine what we consider meaningful in life?

✽ Thank you for reading today’s Wisdom Letter.

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