"Yes, when I get big and have my own home, no plush chairs and lace curtains for me. And no rubber plants. I'll have a desk like this in my parlor and white walls and a clean green blotter every Saturday night and a row of shining yellow pencils always sharpened for writing and a golden-brown bowl with a flower or some leaves or berries always in it and books . . . books . . . books. . . ."

-- Betty Smith

#Wall Quotes #Flower Quotes #Book Quotes

“Here then is the pattern in my carpet, the sense of the eternal mysteries, the eternal beauty hidden beneath the crust of common and commonplace things; hidden and yet burning and glowing continually if you care to look with purged eyes.”

Source : "The London Adventure". Book by Arthur Machen, p.25, 1924.
“Through faith we learn to believe the evidence of our eyes.”
“When you are filled with soul energy you become magnetic." 11 Teachings to help on the journey to Soul Realization: (1) Practive humility; (2) Give up pride and self-delusion; (3) Practice loving kindness; (4) Give up anger, hatred and vindictiveness; (5) Practice generosity; (6) Avoid greed and stealing in its different aspects; (7) Practice honesty; (8) Avoid maliciousness and exploiting lies; (9)Practice moderation; (10) Avoid excessiveness; (11) Do not allow yourself to be enslaved by your lower nature”
“But the delights of solitude don't only consist of dreaming. Next in enjoyment, I think, comes planning.”
“I was not; I have been; I am not; I do not mind.”
“Going to Morocco was massive; that's where I really found music which had the African syncopation and swing mixed with Arabic strains, and together they had this transporting, bittersweet quality.”

Source : Source: www.guernicamag.com
“I think as an artist or a writer it's OK to want to control your own work.”
“There is no accomplishment so easy to acquire as politeness and none more profitable.”

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