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Enthusiasm

In thought for today on May 4, 2012 at 00:24
Portrait of Edward Burgess Butler, looking sli...

Portrait of Edward Burgess Butler, looking slightly to the left. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

“One man has enthusiasm for 30 minutes, another for 30 days, but it is the man who has it for 30 years who makes a success of his life. ”
—Edward B Butler

Belief and unbelief

In thought for today on April 17, 2012 at 00:49
Ralph Walso Emerson

Belief consists in accepting the affirmations of the soul; Unbelief, in denying them.
Ralph Emerson

How and why

In thought for today on April 15, 2012 at 00:20
Ralph Waldo Emerson, ca. 1857

Ralph Waldo Emerson, ca. 1857 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

—Emerson

Patience

In thought for today on April 1, 2012 at 00:01
Patience (Peter Hammill album)

Patience (Peter Hammill album) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

“Patience, n. A minor form of dispair, disguised as a virtue. ”
—Ambrose Pierce

Living

In thought for today on March 25, 2012 at 00:54

“We cannot put off living until we are ready. ”
Jose Ortega y Gasset

Better mousetrap

In thought for today on March 23, 2012 at 00:47

English: Image of American philosopher/poet Ra...

Build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door.
Ralph Emerson

Live now

In thought for today on March 5, 2012 at 00:07
English: Image of American philosopher/poet Ra...

“With the past, I have nothing to do; nor with the future. I live now. ”
Ralph Waldo Emerson

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