Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Quotes

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The main part of intellectual education is not the acquisition of facts, but learning how to make facts live.

Life is painting a picture, not doing a sum.

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. (1841-1935) was an American jurist who later served as an associate justice on the United States Supreme Court from 1902-1932.

Transforming Experiences (Elfchen Series #288)

Gratitude

Stepping

From shadows

Leaving enemy’s darkness

Christ rises for us

Trusting

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Encouragement

Strengthening

Faith’s heart

Building core values

Discipleship in Christ matures

Following

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Assurance

Sharing

Infinite love

Flowing with grace

Christ’s own daily delight

Interacting

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Charles Dickens Quotes

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There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.

Happiness is a gift and the trick is not to expect it, but to delight in it when it comes.

Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer whose novels are generally considered some of the greatest published during the Victorian era.

James Thurber Quotes

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Beautiful things don’t ask for attention.

Live life by the abc’s . . . adventure, bravery, creativity.

James Thurber (1894-1961) was an American author, cartoonist, journalist, and playwright.  He was born in Columbus, Ohio.

Katharine Tynan Quotes

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The life which nothing happens goes the fastest, because it has no landmarks.

Often our bad moments are self-propelled.  And the drama is almost exclusively within our heads and hearts.

Katharine Tynan (1859-1931) was an Irish writer, who became well-known for her novels and poetry.

Stephen Corey Quotes

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You have to water the flowers you want to grow.

Make small commitments and keep them.  Be a light, not a judge.  Be a model, not a critic.  Be a part of the solution, not the problem.

Stephen Corey (born 1948) is an American writer, editor, and poet.

Samuel Butler Quotes

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Life is like playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as one goes on.

Life is like music, it must be composed by ear, feeling and instinct, not by rule.

Samuel Butler (1835-1902) was an English novelist.

Thomas Carlyle Quotes

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Of the things which men can do or make here below, by far the most momentous, wonderful and worthy are the things we call Books!

The best effect of any good book is that it excites the reader to self-activity.

Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) was a Scottish-born essayist, historian, and philosopher.  He was a leading writer of the Victorian era.

F. Scott Fitzgerald Quotes

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You’ll understand why storms are named after people.

The world only exists in your eyes.  You can make it as big or as small as you want.

F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940) was an American novelist and short story writer.  Much of his best writing occurred during the Jazz Age, with THE GREAT GATSBY being recognized as his best work.

Inquisitive Sketches (Haiku Series #352)

Out of Juice

College paper due

Burning midnight’s precious oil—

Overwhelmed with zzz’s

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Filled with Artifacts

Family heirlooms

Home resembles museum—

Endless dusting chores

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Spring of Wisdom

Understanding life

Proverbs of Renaissance man—

Absorbing his light

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