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My father was very sure about certain matters pertaining to the
universe. To him, all good things--trout as well read more
My father was very sure about certain matters pertaining to the
universe. To him, all good things--trout as well as eternal
salvation--come by grace and grace comes by art and art does not
come easy.
LightWinged Smoke
Lightwinged Smoke, Icarian bird,
Melting thy pinions in thy upward flight,
Lark without song, and read more
LightWinged Smoke
Lightwinged Smoke, Icarian bird,
Melting thy pinions in thy upward flight,
Lark without song, and the messenger of dawn,
Circling above the hamlets as thy nest;
Or else, departing dream, and shadowy form
Of midnight vision, gathering up thy skirts;
By night star-veiling, and by day
Darkening the light and blotting out the sun;
Go thou my incense upward from this hearth,
And ask the gods to pardon this clear flame.
-Henry David Thoreau-.
Full many a lady
I have eyed with best regard, and many a time
Th' harmony of read more
Full many a lady
I have eyed with best regard, and many a time
Th' harmony of their tongues hath into bondage
Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues
Have I liked several women; never any
With so full soul but some defect in her
Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed,
And put it to the foil.
God appoints our graces to be nurses to other men's weaknesses.
God appoints our graces to be nurses to other men's weaknesses.
Always accept good fortune with grace and humility.
Always accept good fortune with grace and humility.
By "guts" I mean, grace under pressure
By "guts" I mean, grace under pressure
Gracefulness has been defined to be the outward expression of the inward harmony of the soul
Gracefulness has been defined to be the outward expression of the inward harmony of the soul
Here comes one with a paper: God give him grace to groan!
Here comes one with a paper: God give him grace to groan!
Stately and tall he moves in the hall,
The chief of a thousand for grace.
Stately and tall he moves in the hall,
The chief of a thousand for grace.
