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Five or Eight Quotes and a Poem from E.E. Cummings

Edward Estlin Cummings October 14, 1894 – September 3, 1962 “It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” “Unbeing dead isn’t being alive.” “Whenever you think or you believe or you know, you’re a lot of other people: but the moment you feel, you’re nobody-but-yourself.” “We do not believe in ourselvesContinue reading “Five or Eight Quotes and a Poem from E.E. Cummings”

Five or Eight Quotes and a Poem from E.E. Cummings

Edward Estlin CummingsOctober 14, 1894 – September 3, 1962 “It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” “Unbeing dead isn’t being alive.” “Whenever you think or you believe or you know, you’re a lot of other people: but the moment you feel, you’re nobody-but-yourself.” “We do not believe in ourselves untilContinue reading “Five or Eight Quotes and a Poem from E.E. Cummings”

Five or Eight Quotes from Rev. Dr. Norman Vincent Peale

The Reverend Doctor Norman Vincent Peale May 31, 1898 – December 24, 1993 “Plant seeds of expectation in your mind; cultivate thoughts that anticipate achievement. Believe in yourself as being capable of overcoming all obstacles and weaknesses.” “Become a possibilitarian. No matter how dark things seem to be or actually are, raise your sights and seeContinue reading “Five or Eight Quotes from Rev. Dr. Norman Vincent Peale”

Five or Eight Quotes from Rev. Dr. Norman Vincent Peale

The Reverend Doctor Norman Vincent Peale May 31, 1898 – December 24, 1993 “Plant seeds of expectation in your mind; cultivate thoughts that anticipate achievement. Believe in yourself as being capable of overcoming all obstacles and weaknesses.” “Become a possibilitarian. No matter how dark things seem to be or actually are, raise your sights and seeContinue reading “Five or Eight Quotes from Rev. Dr. Norman Vincent Peale”

Five Quotes and a Poem from Mary Oliver

Photo credit: Rachel Giese “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” “Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this too, was a gift.” “Instructions for living a life. Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.”Continue reading “Five Quotes and a Poem from Mary Oliver”

Five Quotes and a Poem from Mary Oliver

Photo credit: Rachel Giese “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”“Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this too, was a gift.”“Instructions for living a life. Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.”“Listen–are you breathingContinue reading “Five Quotes and a Poem from Mary Oliver”

Five (or ten) Quotes from Booker T. Washington

Booker Taliaferro Washington  April 5, 1856 – November 14, 1915 “The happiest people are those who do the most for others. The most miserable are those who do the least.” “I will permit no man to narrow and degrade my soul by making me hate him.” “Associate yourself with people of good quality, for itContinue reading “Five (or ten) Quotes from Booker T. Washington”

Five (or ten) Quotes from Booker T. Washington

Booker Taliaferro Washington  April 5, 1856 – November 14, 1915 “The happiest people are those who do the most for others. The most miserable are those who do the least.” “I will permit no man to narrow and degrade my soul by making me hate him.” “Associate yourself with people of good quality, for itContinue reading “Five (or ten) Quotes from Booker T. Washington”

Five (or ten) Quotes from Madeleine L’Engle

Madeleine L’Engle  November 29, 1918 – September 6, 2007 “A self is not something static, tied up in a pretty parcel and handed to the child, finished and complete. A self is always becoming.” “Maybe you have to know the darkness before you can appreciate the light.” “Don’t try to comprehend with your mind. YourContinue reading “Five (or ten) Quotes from Madeleine L’Engle”

The (same) view from my handlebars (but six months apart) and quote that inspires me…

I likely speak for other all-weather cyclists out there when I say that this winter has been challenging on many levels. I pass this hidden little alley many times during my week and have taken multiple photos of it. Today (the bottom photo) it looked especially beautiful as I passed it so I snapped anotherContinue reading “The (same) view from my handlebars (but six months apart) and quote that inspires me…”

Five (or ten) quotes from Stephen King

Photo Credit. “If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.” “Get busy living or get busy dying.” “Books are the perfect entertainment: no commercials, no batteries, hours of enjoyment for each dollar spent. What I wonder is why everybody doesn’t carry a bookContinue reading “Five (or ten) quotes from Stephen King”

Five or Ten Quotes from Dr. Seuss

Theodor Seuss Geisel (aka…Dr. Seuss, Theo LeSieg, Rosetta Stone, Theophrastus Seuss) “You’ll miss the best things if you keep your eyes shut.”  “Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before! What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. What if Christmas…perhaps…means a little bit more!”“Only you can control your future.”“Don’t cry because it’s over, smileContinue reading “Five or Ten Quotes from Dr. Seuss”