August 2009
7 posts
“Acceptance says, “True, this is my situation at the moment. I’ll...”
– Catharine Marshall
I Would Pick More Daisies →
When the late Nadine Stair of Louisville, Kentucky, was 85 years old, she was asked what she would do if she had her life to live over again.
“I’d make more mistakes next time,” she said. “I’d relax. I would limber up. I would be sillier than I have been on this trip. I would take fewer things seriously. I would take more chances. I would climb more mountains and...
“To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan,...”
– Anatole France
99 Coins
Once upon a time, there lived a King who, despite his luxurious lifestyle, was neither happy nor content.
One day, the King came upon a Servant who was singing happily while he worked. This fascinated the King; why was he, the Supreme Ruler of the Land, unhappy and gloomy, while a lowly Servant had so much joy. The King asked the Servant, “Why are you so happy?”
The Servant...
“When you come to the end of all the light you know, and it’s time to step...”
– Edward Teller
“We are like tea bags - we don’t know our own strength until we’re in...”
– Sister Busche