"Every human being has, like Socrates, an attendant spirit; and wise are they who obey its signals. If it does not always tell us what to do, it always cautions us what not to do."

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Source : "Philothea: A Grecian Romance". Book by Lydia Maria Child, 1836.

Lydia M. Child

#Wise Quotes #Doe Quotes #Spirit Quotes

“For me now, it's about what you would write and what you wouldn't write, and that's how I select what I am going to do. It can be quite nice being brought a concept by a studio for me to work on.”
“Happiness canâ€™t be reduced to a few agreeable sensations. Rather, it is a way of being and of experiencing the worldâ€”a profound fulfillment that suffuses every moment and endures despite inevitable setbacks.”
“Makeup is a way for a woman to look and feel like herself, only prettier and more confident”

Source : "Bobbi Behind the Bobbi Brown Cosmetics". MiND Magazine Interview, www.mind-mag.com. November 9, 2015.
“...you may be able to sway people's heads. But you can't sway their hearts.”
“Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who'll argue with you.”
“A brave action is often followed by grief. Do not let my resistance to grief stop the brave action.”
“Ski boots are the worst. Solid plastic. They'll be around till the sun goes supernova.”
“PHOTOGRAPH, n. A picture painted by the sun without instruction in art. It is a little better than the work of an Apache, but not quite so good as that of a Cheyenne.”

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