Everything with me is either worship and passion or pity and understanding. I hate rarely, though when I hate, I hate murderously. For example now, I hate the bank and everything connected with it. I also hate Dutch paintings, penis-sucking, parties, and cold rainy weather. But I am much more preoccupied with loving.

Source: Anaïs Nin, Henry and June: From “A Journal of Love”–The Unexpurgated Diary of Anaïs Nin (1931-1932)

He was jealous of her future, and she of his past.

Source: Anaïs Nin, Delta of Venus (1977)

Life is truly known only to those who suffer, lose, endure adversity and stumble from defeat to defeat.

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Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.

Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.

Source: Anais Nin, The Diary of Anais Nin, volume 3, 1939-1944

Shame is the lie someone told you about yourself.

Source: This quote is often attributed to Anaïs Nin, but no authentic source is yet found. The earliest source found is “Freedom Beyond Depression” (2005) by Shayne E. North; Page 13.