“The dignity of the artist lies in his duty of keeping awake the sense of wonder in the world. In this long vigil he often has to vary his methods of stimulation; but in this long vigil he is also himself striving against a continual tendency to sleep.” ~ Marc Chagall There is a tremendously …
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These thoughts crowded upon the tip of my pen this morning. I hope you find them useful, if not inspiring… You are way more capable than you have tended to demonstrate, but you knew that already. You may have forgotten, however, that you won’t come to rest until you reveal your highest and finest, continuously. …
The wellspring of inspiration is the fountain of youth. You cannot drink from it without sharing it, for the rejuvenating qualities of the waters of inspiration are only sustainable as they are given again, once received. If you try to take inspiration to yourself and don’t share it, it will quickly fade and you will …
“Personal Talk (concluded)” by William Worsdworth Nor can I not believe but that herebyGreat gains are mine; for thus I live remoteFrom evil-speaking; rancor, never sought,Comes to me not; malignant truth, or lie.Hence have I genial seasons, hence have ISmooth passions, smooth discourse, and joyous thought;And thus from day to day my little boatRocks in …
“We shall be pleased with this measure of wealth if we have previously taken pleasure in thrift, without which no riches are sufficient, and with which none are insufficient, especially as the remedy is always at hand, and poverty itself by calling in the aid of thrift can convert itself into riches.” – Seneca Inspiring …
My eldest son, Christopher, turned 15 a few days ago. What a critical, transitional time in life! The passage of his birthday left me with these thoughts on becoming a man: Manhood is not simply a matter of reaching a certain biological age, rather, it is attained when the naturally self-centered state of youth yields …
We view the world through filters: the filter of our upbringing, the filter of our family patterns, the filter of our societal norms, the filter of our religious backgrounds, etc. These filters bring certain things into focus and filter other things out. Our filters shape our perception of reality. Some of my friends, for instance, …
"Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your religious books. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders. Do …
"Our chief want is someone who will inspire us to be what we know we could be." - Ralph Waldo Emerson The carrot and stick approach is a policy that refers to the use of rewards and punishment to effect a change in the behavior of another. I've seen parents, teachers, coaches, managers and even …
In time of dulcet vesper I rambled down the lane. And listened to the whisper Of songbirds in the rain. I watched the raindrops falling Through the sagging crown, And spied the chaste fawn sprawling Beneath the hemlock's gown. The moon's soft rays did glisten Around the dancing mist, Thus nightfall did rechristen My peaceful …
Gregory Hake 