In the words of Vincent

If only one can remember what one has seen, one is never alone.

There may be a fire within our soul, but no one comes to warm themselves at it; they only see the smoke as they are passing by --- and move on.

I am not an adventurer by choice but by Fate.

As long as there are men alive, the dead will live.

~ From the letters of Vincent Van Gogh

Truth be told, I am not a huge fan of Vincent or of his art, but he did have some wonderfully melancholy things to say and paint.