"The grave's a fine and quiet place but none I think do finish their books from there."

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Source : Ursula Nordstrom, Leonard S. Marcus (1998). “Dear genius: the letters of Ursula Nordstrom”, Harpercollins

Ursula Nordstrom

#Book Quotes #Thinking Quotes #Quiet Quotes

“Miracles are a retelling in small letters of the very same story which is written across the whole world in letters too large for some of us to see.”
“Everybody cheats, I just didn't know.”
“We could become quite satisfied with ourselves because we are sitting in meditation and are endeavoring to practice the spiritual path. Such satisfaction with ourselves is not the same as contentment. Contentment is necessary, self-satisfaction is detrimental. To be content has to include knowing we are in the right place at the right time to facilitate our own growth. But to be self-satisfied means that we no longer realize the need for growth. All these aspects are important parts of our commitment and makes us into one whole being with a one-pointed direction.”
“Oh! a private buffoon is a light-hearted loon, If you listen to popular rumour; From morning to night he's so joyous and bright, And he bubbles with wit and good humour!”
“The ego constantly competes with the spirit for control over your inner voice.”
“Always let your reach exceed your grasp.”
“If you lose money you lose much, If you lose friends you lose more, If you lose faith you lose all.”
“Empowerment of individuals is a key part of what makes open source work, since in the end, innovations tend to come from small groups, not from large, structured efforts.”

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