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Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word happy would lose its meaning if read more
Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word happy would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness. It is far better take things as they come along with patience and equanimity.
Life's unfairness is not irrevocable; we can help balance the scales for others, if not always for ourselves. . -Hubert read more
Life's unfairness is not irrevocable; we can help balance the scales for others, if not always for ourselves. . -Hubert Humphrey.
The World's a bubble, and the Life of Man less than a span:
In his conception wretched, from the read more
The World's a bubble, and the Life of Man less than a span:
In his conception wretched, from the womb so to the tomb.
Curst from his cradle, and brought up to years with cares and
fears.
Who then to frail mortality shall trust,
But limns the water, or but writes in dust.
If you don’t build your dream, someone else will hire you to help them build theirs
If you don’t build your dream, someone else will hire you to help them build theirs
There is time for work. And time for love. That leaves no other time.
There is time for work. And time for love. That leaves no other time.
Life is painting a picture, not doing a sum.
Life is painting a picture, not doing a sum.
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a read more
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you gave me'.
It's life isn't it? You plow ahead and make a hit. And you plow on and someone passes you. Then read more
It's life isn't it? You plow ahead and make a hit. And you plow on and someone passes you. Then someone passes them. Time levels.
Life would be infinitely happier if we could only be born at the age of eighty and gradually approach eighteen.
Life would be infinitely happier if we could only be born at the age of eighty and gradually approach eighteen.
