Melancholy and Bright:
Quotes of Wisdom and Wonder
by Kylie Johnson

Words of wisdom and wonder to be treasured forever in this perfect gift

In this exquisitely produced book, Kylie Johnson has curated a collection of classic and rare quotes featured over the past decade in her ceramic and paper work. Spanning everything from love to loss, to family and friendship and the whimsy of life, the quotes offer inspiration or solace, moving from the melancholy to the bright.

Illustrated with Kylie’s beautiful art, melancholy and bright is the perfect gift for anyone inspired by words of wisdom and truth.

wisdom begins in wonder
socrates

i carry your heart with me
(i carry it in my heart)
ee cummings

if you have two loaves of bread
sell one and buy a hyacinth
old Persian saying

the woods would be very silent
if no birds sang there
except those that sang best
henry van dyke

we are all in the gutter
but some of us are looking at the stars
oscar wilde