"To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not, rich; to listen to stars and birds, babes and sages, with open heart; to study hard; to think quietly, act frankly, talk gently, await occasions, hurry never; in a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common--this is my symphony." - William Henry Channing
That was his. This is mine:
"You have only just one minute, only 60 seconds in it. Forced upon you—can’t refuse it—didn’t seek it, didn’t choose it, but it’s up to you to use it. You must suffer if you lose it, give account if you abuse it. Just a teeny tiny minute—but eternity is in it."
Chuck Stokes
"The stories of entrepreneurs who bootstrapped themselves are exciting but most of us are not a Gates or Zuckerberg. So before heeding the advice of the college naysayers, make sure you understand the stakes and the odds. Or, here’s a good rule of thumb instead: When people who worked hard to achieve something that has benefitted them start telling you that it’s really not all that important or useful — beware."
"A man is not idle because he is absorbed in thought. There is a visible labor and there is an invisible labor."
