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The face is the mirror of the mind, and eyes without speaking confess the secrets of the heart.
The face is the mirror of the mind, and eyes without speaking confess the secrets of the heart.
Leisure is the exultation of the possible.
Leisure is the exultation of the possible.
The ear tends to be lazy, craves the familiar, and is shocked by the unexpected: the eye, on the other read more
The ear tends to be lazy, craves the familiar, and is shocked by the unexpected: the eye, on the other hand, tends to be impatient, craves the novel and is bored by repetition.
The older you get, the tougher it is to lose weight because by then, your body and your fat are read more
The older you get, the tougher it is to lose weight because by then, your body and your fat are really good friends
I'm never less at leisure than when at leisure, or less alone than when alone.
I'm never less at leisure than when at leisure, or less alone than when alone.
It is a sign of a dull nature to occupy oneself deeply in matters that concern the body; for instance, read more
It is a sign of a dull nature to occupy oneself deeply in matters that concern the body; for instance, to be over much occupied about exercise, about eating and drinking, about easing oneself, about sexual intercourse.
Mental pleasure are never cloy; unlike those of the body, they are increased by repetition, approved by reflection, and strengthened read more
Mental pleasure are never cloy; unlike those of the body, they are increased by repetition, approved by reflection, and strengthened by enjoyment.
Begin to see yourself as a soul with a body rather than a body with a soul.
Begin to see yourself as a soul with a body rather than a body with a soul.
The human body has two ends on it: one to create with and one to sit on. Sometimes people get read more
The human body has two ends on it: one to create with and one to sit on. Sometimes people get their ends reversed. When this happens they need a kick in the seat of the pants.