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The World’s Most Beautiful Libraries

“Without libraries what have we? We have no past and no future.” -Ray Bradbury

For centuries, books have housed the collective knowledge of the world and formed the foundations of educational institutions. Given that these objects that contain such value, it only makes sense that throughout history people have constructed beautiful buildings to house them.

We put together a list of some of the most beautiful libraries as captured by Instagrammers around the world. For more photos from these architectural wonders, check out their linked location pages below.

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I’ve had so many knives stuck into me, when they hand me a flower I can’t quite make out what it is. It takes time.

Charles Bukowski (via bloodymooon)

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1 month ago - 446

I think my biggest tragedy that I commit daily, is that I can never fully practice what I preach.

I am well aware of the consequences, the enlightened realm that I have discovered, and the high intellect by which I have trodden by; I am enlightened in some ways but have yet to let that permeate to my soul. 

It’s tragic to see a universe filled with beauty and yet feel so undeserving and weak to appreciate it. 

1 month ago - 25

Anonymous asked: Just because a person is troubled, doesn't mean they don't deserve to be cared about or loved. Don't isolate yourself like that. Many people are troubled, some are better at hiding it than others. Don't you think they deserve to be seen as well and cared for? If yes, the same goes for you.

It’s not that, I think I play a victim card on here that’s unwarranted and downplay my emotional state too much to the point of pity. I just know myself, and know what I am, but I don’t really bother to make this a personal blog, so that’s why I never elaborate. Thanks for your concern however. 

1 month ago - 3

Anonymous asked: Post a pic of yourself!

Sorry, I’d prefer not. 

1 month ago - 4

Anonymous asked: what do you think of black people that say the n word? its just confusing.

I think Black people can do whatever they please with themselves and I really have no say as to how they refer to themselves at all, but if they tell anyone that something offends/hurts them, especially coming from someone that has been institutionally oppressing them for years, they should respect that, and respect their boundaries. 

White guys agreeing with Bill Cosby about how Black Neighborhoods should be reformed or other actions that they feel they have a “say” in really confuses me. Black people don’t want you to call them the N word, just respect that, jeez. 

1 month ago - 6

Anonymous asked: what were you like when you were 19?

A more confused, erratic idiot than I am today :) 

1 month ago - 4

Anonymous asked: after going through your blog over time, I think I kinda have feelings for you

Anon, I greatly appreciate this message, but what I reveal on this blog is merely a very small percentage of who I actually am.

I am in no way saying what you are feeling is unwarranted but definitely is not worth investing in. I don’t have anything to offer of value, and I can say that with full confidence, as I am well aware of who I am. Invest your feelings in someone that is not so troubled. 

1 month ago - 2

Anonymous asked: As much as you seem to be getting wiser, growin up I can't help but think its coated with sadness? But I guess people come to realise the best things when they are going through tough times.

We have a lot of preconceived notions that this world is rosy and is the eternal abode, which is why so many people are focused on pursuing happiness and success and then falling and stumbling when they never attain it.

I believe in the Hereafter, and I wish to strive for it, while making the world we live in a little more bearable.

I don’t mind being sad, as long as it doesn’t drive me mad. 

1 month ago - 7

a star made of elves. or an elf made of stars: apparently I have to school some people's asses on being poor again

elfstaranymore:

Listen up, Tumblr. There are some cold hard facts about being poor that you need to know before you try to talk to me or my family or any other poor person about anything involving money, food, jobs, housing or healthcare.

  • Being poor is expensive as fuck. Living paycheck-to-paycheck means you can’t shell out lots of money at once for a reliable car, so you have to buy a used car that might break down more often. Or maybe you can’t pay monthly insurance costs so you end up with a $2000 emergency room bill. Renting costs more in the long run than owning. And so on.
  • Asking for money doesn’t fucking hurt anybody. As long as you ask in a way that is not abusive or coercive, you should not feel ashamed if you sometimes have to ask for money. ESPECIALLY if you do it via crowdsourcing or some other method that doesn’t put pressure on any one person. Don’t you dare shame a poor person for asking for help taking care of themselves or their family.
  • Sometimes poor people have nice things. Yeah, I fucking said it. I have a nice TV and some game consoles that I bought when money was less tight. In fact, anytime a poor person gets an unexpected sum of money, like a birthday gift or a tax return, it often goes to something like that. Know why? Because we know we might never get another chance to buy the thing. And being resourceful people, we also know that if we have a chance to buy a nice thing now it will cost less in the long run than buying a neverending series of things that break after a month. We also get really fucking tired of always looking like poor people to everyone else. It sucks always being the house nobody wants to visit because somebody else can afford an XBOX 360 and you can’t. Finally, you don’t fucking know where that nice thing a poor person has came from. Maybe it was a gift, or somebody gave them a Best Buy gift card and they bought a laptop. Maybe a rich person was giving it away on Craigslist. Maybe the person wasn’t always poor but shit got hard recently. Maybe they actually saved up pennies for a year to buy it. You don’t know, and it’s not actually your business anyway.
  • Healthy food is more expensive than unhealthy food. I’m not going to even argue this point, I’m just going to fucking shout it. HEALTHY FOOD IS MORE EXPENSIVE THAN UNHEALTHY FOOD.
  • It’s none of your business why someone is poor. Maybe they have a disability, maybe unemployment is high in their field, maybe they are part of a group that has been socioeconomically oppressed for generations and you don’t just fucking pull your bootstraps up out of that. I’ve never met anybody who was poor just for the hell of it. But you know what? Some people are poor because they made irresponsible decisions or they’re addicted to drugs or gambling. Those people are still people and they still deserve food and shelter.
  • You can’t always get what you need at a thrift store or garage sale, and if you can, it still costs money. Some people have never actually set foot in a thrift store, so let me tell you what they’re like. There are rows and rows of clothes that are ugly or have holes in them or don’t fit you. And by ugly, I mean ugly-sweater-party ugly, like if I wore that to work I’d get fired ugly. If you’re REALLY lucky you might find ONE OR TWO things that fit and won’t fall apart after one washing. If you’re fat, trans or having other specific clothing needs it’s even worse. These are clothes that people rejected, and most of the time it was for a reason. Then there’s a lot of sketchy appliances from 1973 that somebody cleaned out of their mom’s garage after she died, toys for children 3 and under but fuck you if you have a ten-year-old, etc. They can be surprisingly good places to find books and Disney VHS tapes, but that’s about it.
  • For similar reasons, things like Freecycle are spotty as hell. I live in a major metropolitan area. Currently, the things that are available on my local Freecycle list include an automatic pet water dish, various non-essential baby supplies, a “microwave splatter cover”, and a couple of office chairs. This is pretty representative of what is generally offered. It’s not a great place to get things you specifically need.
  • There is no such thing as the welfare queen. This could be an entire post by itself, but let me give you a quick run-down of what ‘welfare’ usually consists of. This varies by state, but the aid available in Massachusetts includes food stamps ($200 a month max, doesn’t buy things like toilet paper, diapers or pet food), Emergency Aid for Elders, Disabled and Children ($300/month max if you qualify, you obviously have to be elderly, disabled or have children, and have to have almost nothing in your bank account), MassHealth insurance (actually pretty good but the application process can be long, and the state penalizes you by withholding some of your tax return if you go too long without insurance), and Section 8 housing vouchers, for which there is a waiting list of a year or more. If you manage to qualify for EVERYTHING, and you don’t have any kids, you might manage to scrape together enough to live off of. But barely. And MA is one of the better states for stuff like this.

There is probably a lot more shit I could tell you about what it’s like to be poor, but I’m tired and achy and so done with this shit, so I’m gonna stop here.

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1 month ago - 16898

a-chaotic-rainbow asked: I've just read how you replied to the anon. I have so much respect for you, you handled it with such grace and elegance. I cannot tolerate anyone who has a preconceived opinion of someone because of their religion. You're a wonderful human being

Definitely, it’s a dangerous world out there, and we must trod through it with caution but compassion, thank you for this message. 

1 month ago - 2

ravenclaw-queen asked: I am American and Christian and I just wanted to say that the way you treated that anon was amazing. And I also wanted to let you know that not all of us think that way, and I hope one anon doesn't ruin your image of most of the Americans here. <33 Have a good day~

Of course I don’t think that way of all Americans! I am American myself, and I love this country, I wouldn’t trade it for the world.

But at the same time, I want the best for us, we should learn to tolerate each other for each other’s sake. Thank you :) 

1 month ago - 1

I think the hardest things to learn in life are the thoughts, feelings, or ideals you never thought existed. 

To live in the mysterious, to overcome fears you never thought you had, and to pursue a silver lined path, no matter where the destination you take, is both a dangerous and overwhelming task.

Oh how robotic they have made our minds to be, when our very existence is a collection of spontaneity. 

I have so much to learn, and I don’t know where to start. 

1 month ago - 50

Anonymous asked: Your answer to that anon gave me so many chills. Thank you for that. My fiance is muslim and I'm a new convert, assalamualaikum !! Inshallah that these people can learn to open not only their minds but also their heart. You have truly warmed mine. Jazakallah khair akhi and to your beautiful mother. keep your iman strong. Alhamdulilah. :)

Don’t worry, we have to unleash an avalanche of education on these people because our livelihoods are being threatened by their ignorance.

Thank you so much, and welcome to the Ummah :) 

1 month ago

hells-mansion asked: Hey, I heard about how you taught that anon a lesson, and I gotta say, I really wish I could shake your hand right now. This world can be crazy, cruel, and misguided at times. But it's individuals like you that give me hope for future generations, who remind me that this world still has some sense hidden in the madness. I will forever wish you the best and you have my undying respect and admiration. Stay strong, my friend

Dang, a handshake and undying respect? You are hella flattering me hahah.

Anytime my friend! 

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