Inspirational Thoughts
Listed here are some wonderful sayings in verse. Unfortunately I do not know
all of the authors, however, as was written in the book
Apples of Gold
compiled by Jo Petty, "Do not inquire as to who said this, but pay attention
to what is said."
...All people smile in the same language...
...A friend is a present you give to yourself...
...A smile is cheer to you & me, The cost is nothing-it's given free. It
comforts the weary-gladdens the sad, consoles those in trouble-good or bad. To
rich & poor-beggar or thief, it's free to all of any belief. A natural gesture
of young & old, cheers on the fait-disarms the bold. Unlike most blessing for
which we pray, it's one thing we keep when we give it away...
...The way to be happy is to make others happy...
...If you have learned to walk
A little more sure-footedly than I,
Be patient with my stumbling then
And know that only as I do my best and try
May I attain the goal
For which we both are striving.
If through experience, your soul
Has gained heights which I
As yet in dim-lit vision see,
Hold out your hand and point the way,
Lest from its straightness I should stray.
And walk a mile with me...
...To handle yourself, use your head:
to handle others, use your heart...
...It is in loving, not in being loved,
the heart is blessed;
It is in giving, not in seeking gifts,
we find our quest;
Whatever be your longing or your need, that give
So shall your soul be feed,
and you indeed shall live"...
...What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity...
...The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts...
...A glowing candle can pierce the darkest night...
...Have courage to be ignorant of a great number of things, in order to avoid
the calamity of being ignorant of everything...
...Teach yourself to say "I do not know"...
...Everything has been thought of before
the difficulty is to thing of it again...
...A minute of thought is worth more than an hour of talk...
...The truth will set you free. But before it does, it might make you angry...
...Perhaps it would be a good idea, fantastic as it sounds, to muffle every
telephone, stop every motor and halt an activity for an hour some day to give
people a chance to ponder for a few minutes on what it is all about, why they
are living and what they really want...
...Love is never lost
If not reciprocated
It will flow back
and soften and purify the heart...
...Take time to marvel at the wonders of life...
...When you love, you should not say
God is in my heart
But rather
I am in the heart of God...
...There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a
miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle...
...Nothing is impossible in love...
...The way to love anything is to realize that it might be lost...
...BEAUTY IS NOT IN THE FACE
BEAUTY IS A LIGHT IN THE HEART...
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