"And where was happiness if it sprung not from the soil? Where contentment if it dwelt not near to Nature?"

-- Ellen Glasgow

#Nature Quotes #Land Quotes #Contentment Quotes

“It was not very easy for a woman to impose herself as a modern artist in Germanyâ€¦ Most of our male colleagues continued for a long time to look upon us as charming and gifted amateurs, denying us implicitly any real professional status.”
“Keep what is worth keeping and with the breath of kindness blow the rest away.”

Source : A Life for a Life ch. 16 (1859)
“I devoured TV - everything from Super Friends in the morning to Dukes of Hazzard and The Love Boat and Fantasy Island at night. I watched it all. There were only four channels, so you could actually consume all of television if you were good at changing the channel.”

Source : Interview with Amy Sedaris, www.interviewmagazine.com. July 2, 2014.
“The peace and joy of the Christmas season was marred by a proclamation of a general strike of all the military forces of the world. Panic reigns in the hearts of all the patriots of every persuasion. Meanwhile, fears of universal disaster sank to an all-time low over the world.”
“You live in a dangerous place when you sacrifice integrity for security.”
“I started in the restaurant business at the age of 19 as a waitress. I loved the atmosphere and the camaraderie of the restaurant business. I loved not having to go to an office. I loved making people happy.”
“And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.”
“The individual is far better-positioned to wait patiently for the right pitch while paying no regard to what others are doing, which is almost impossible for professionals.”

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