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.

Reflections of a Wordsmith (Haiku Series #318)

Meaningful

Writing from one’s heart

Without artificial means—

Old-fashioned journey

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Optimism

Writing every day

Wide world always opens up—

Pen never runs dry

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Responding

Writing notebook poised

Taking in morning’s first sip—

Empowers each thought

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Harriet Beecher Stowe Quotes

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Most mothers are instinctive philosophers.

Love needs new leaves every summer of life, as much as your elm-tree, and new branches to grow broader and wider, and new flowers to cover the ground.

Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1896) was an American author and abolitionist.  A native of the state of Connecticut, she was born in Litchfield.

 

Cherished Experiences (Haiku Series #269)

Perspective

Tranquility’s place

Discovery fulfills wait—

Searching each season

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Reflective

Mountains to valleys

Windy voice gathers to speak—

Breath of the Spirit

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Instinctive

Mysteries hiding

Nightly slumber awakens—

Sunrise uncovers

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