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Here is little Effie's head. Her brains are made of gingerbread. When
the judgement day comes, God will find six read more
Here is little Effie's head. Her brains are made of gingerbread. When
the judgement day comes, God will find six crumbs. Stooping by the coffin
lid waiting for something to rise as the something's always did. Imagine
His surprise, bellowing above the general noise, "Where is Effie? She
was dead." Back to God in a tiny voice: "My name's Maybe."
The first crumb said. The number two crumb picked up the song.
"Might, I'm called. I've done no wrong." Cried the third crumb,
"I am Should. Here's our little brother Could and my big sister
Would. Don't punish us for we've been good." And the last crumb, with
some shame, whispered unto God, "My name is Must and with the others,
we've been Effie, who isn't alive and never was. Cross the threshold have
no dread. Lift the sheet back in this way.
No man succeeds without a good woman behind him. Wife or mother, if it is both, he is twice blessed read more
No man succeeds without a good woman behind him. Wife or mother, if it is both, he is twice blessed indeed. - 1963.
There are no ordinary moments.
There are no ordinary moments.
We are at our very best, and we are happiest, when we are fully engaged
in work we enjoy on read more
We are at our very best, and we are happiest, when we are fully engaged
in work we enjoy on the journey toward the goal we've established for
ourselves. It gives meaning to our time off and comfort to our sleep. It
makes everything else in life so wonderful, so worthwhile.
We probably wouldn't worry about what people think of us if we could know
how seldom they do.
We probably wouldn't worry about what people think of us if we could know
how seldom they do.
I am neither an optimist nor pessimist, but a possibilist.
I am neither an optimist nor pessimist, but a possibilist.
Having seen and felt the end, you have willed the means to the realization
of the end.
Having seen and felt the end, you have willed the means to the realization
of the end.
I wanted to be scared again... I wanted to feel unsure again. That's the only way I learn, the only read more
I wanted to be scared again... I wanted to feel unsure again. That's the only way I learn, the only way I feel challenged.
The time to relax is when you don't have time for it.
The time to relax is when you don't have time for it.
