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Ask yourself whether the dream of heaven and greatness should be waiting for us in our graves - or whether read more
Ask yourself whether the dream of heaven and greatness should be waiting for us in our graves - or whether it should be ours here and now and on this earth.
The surface of the Earth is the shore of the cosmic ocean. From it we have learned most of what read more
The surface of the Earth is the shore of the cosmic ocean. From it we have learned most of what we know. Recently, we have waded a little out to sea, enough to dampen our toes or, at most, wet our ankles. The water seems inviting. The ocean calls. So
A lake is the landscape's most beautiful and expressive feature. It is earth's eye; looking into which the beholder measures read more
A lake is the landscape's most beautiful and expressive feature. It is earth's eye; looking into which the beholder measures the depth of his own nature.
There is enough in the world for everyone's need, but not enough for everyone's greed.
There is enough in the world for everyone's need, but not enough for everyone's greed.
Nothing on earth is so well-suited to make the sad merry, the merry sad, to give courage to the despairing, read more
Nothing on earth is so well-suited to make the sad merry, the merry sad, to give courage to the despairing, to make the proud humble, to lessen envy and hate, as music
The aeroplane has unveiled for us the true face of the earth.
The aeroplane has unveiled for us the true face of the earth.
Aim at heaven and you get earth thrown in. Aim at earth and you get neither.
Aim at heaven and you get earth thrown in. Aim at earth and you get neither.
The earth, that is sufficient, I do not want the constellations any nearer, I know they are very well where read more
The earth, that is sufficient, I do not want the constellations any nearer, I know they are very well where they are, I know they suffice for those who belong to them.
The church says that the Earth is flat, but I have seen the
shadow on the moon and I read more
The church says that the Earth is flat, but I have seen the
shadow on the moon and I have more faith in the shadow than in
the church.
