At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.—Albert Schweitzer
Quote of the week: Week of May 22, 2017
At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.—Albert Schweitzer
Feet on ground
Heart in hand
Facing forward
Be yourself
—Jann Arden, lyrics from “Good Mother”
Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.—Helen Keller
If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. If you are at peace you are living in the present.—Lao Tzu
With thanks to Diviya Lewis at Choose Gratitude for bringing my attention to this quote.
Be truthful, gentle and fearless.—Ghandi
All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost; the old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost.—J. R. R. Tolkien
There is no better than adversity. Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance the next time.—Malcolm X
Rest until you feel like playing, then play until you feel like resting, period. Never do anything else.—Martha Beck
Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work: you don’t give up.—Anne Lamott
Keep it silly, folks! It’s the only way to survive!—Morro and Jasp (photo by Alex Nirta)