“It is discouraging how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit.” – Sir Noel Coward The world of achievement has always belonged to the optimist. – Wilkins I’m not interested in age. People who tell me their age are silly. You’re as old as you feel … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Henry David Thoreau
20 Quotes
Others can give you a name or a number, but they can never tell you who you really are. That is something you yourself can only discover from within. – Thomas Merton That some good can be derived from every event is a better proposition than that everything happens for … Continue reading →
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What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. They are but trifles, to be sure, but, scattered along life’s pathway, the good they do is inconceivable. – Joseph Addison None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm. – Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) Teach your child to hold … Continue reading →
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One of the secrets of a happy life is continuous small treats. – Iris Murdoch As a rule, there is no surer way to the dislike of men than to behave well where they have behaved badly. – Lew Wallace (1827-1905) If songs could make you do something we’d all … Continue reading →
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Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth. – Albert Einstein It’s toughest to forgive ourselves. So it’s probably best to start with other people. It’s almost like peeling an onion. Layer by layer, forgiving others, you really do get to the point where you can forgive yourself. … Continue reading →