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Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.
Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.
Criticism is prejudice made plausible.
Criticism is prejudice made plausible.
I am more and more convinced that our happiness or our unhappiness depends
far more on the way we meet read more
I am more and more convinced that our happiness or our unhappiness depends
far more on the way we meet the events of life than on the nature of those
events themselvers.
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.
Just remember, when you should grab something, grab it; when you should let go, let go.
Just remember, when you should grab something, grab it; when you should let go, let go.
Life is like a dogsled team. If you ain't the lead dog, the scenery
never changes. (Perhaps Cy Burnett)
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Life is like a dogsled team. If you ain't the lead dog, the scenery
never changes. (Perhaps Cy Burnett)
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Beauty is also to be found in a day's work.
Beauty is also to be found in a day's work.
No man can live happily who regards himself alone, who turns everything
to his own advantage. Thou must live for read more
No man can live happily who regards himself alone, who turns everything
to his own advantage. Thou must live for another, if thou wishest to live
for thyself.
In the province of the mind, what one believes to be true
either is true or becomes true.
In the province of the mind, what one believes to be true
either is true or becomes true.