Wednesday, March 28

Quotes of Note ~ and a Message

I will be out of town for a few days and posting will be either non-existent or sparse. Visiting might be possible, on a limited basis. Be good while I'm gone!

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Please go here and read this:
(It is a very well written and succinct post about John and Elizabeth Edwards)
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Words are things; and a small drop of ink
Falling like dew upon a thought, produces
That which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think.

Lord Byron,(1788-1824)

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How can a society that exists on instant mashed potatoes, packaged cake mixes, frozen dinners, and instant cameras teach patience to its young?

Paul Sweeney

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Words - so innocent and powerless as they are, as standing in a dictionary, how potent for good and evil they become in the hands of one who knows how to combine them.

Nathaniel Hawthorne, writer (1804-1864)

4 comments:

bluemountainmama said...

great, thought-provoking posts! i love the one about patience! :)

Bobkat said...

Great quotes.

Hope you have a safe trip!

Anna said...

Judy, Lord Byron went to school here on the Hill at The Harrow School....just an interesting tidbit of info I thought you would appreciate! :)

Nice quotes! Have fun on your trip!

Raggedy said...

Enjoy your time away!
Great link. Thank you.
The Hawthorne quote is fabulous!
Safe journey,
Take care,
Huggles and Love,
Raggedy