We rely upon the poets, the philosophers, and the playwrights to articulate what most of us can only feel, in joy or sorrow. They illuminate the thoughts for which we only grope; they give us the strength and balm we cannot find in ourselves. Whenever I feel my courage wavering, I rush to them. They give me the wisdom of acceptance, the will and resiliance to push on.
タグ: reading, power-of-stories, literature, inspirational, books

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If you rest, you rust.
タグ: rest, you, wisdom, humor, success
Everybody starts at the top, and then has the problem of staying there. Lasting accomplishment, however, is still achieved through a long, slow climb and self-discipline.
タグ: problem, accomplishment, climb, long
There's a little vanity chair that Charlie gave me the first Christmas we knew each other. I'll not be parting with that, nor our bed - the four-poster - I'll be needing that to die in.
タグ: christmas, chair, die, me
Every human being on this earth is born with a tragedy, and it isn't original sin. He's born with the tragedy that he has to grow up... a lot of people don't have the courage to do it.
タグ: earth, grow, people, courage
People who refuse to rest honorably on their laurels when they reach retirement age seem very admirable to me.
タグ: rest, people, age, me
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