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Wisdom reposes in the heart
“Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning and even among fools she lets herself be known.” –Proverbs 14:33 This has been one of my favorite poems for as long as I can remember. Various lines of it have come to have more meaning at different stages of my life, but it is worth reading …
Do something
“A good way to rid oneself of a sense of discomfort is to do something. That uneasy, dissatisfied feeling is actual force vibrating out of order; it may be turned to practical account by giving proper expression to its creative character.” —William Morris William Morris certainly earned the right to give us this advice. He …
For almost everything
“There is a use for almost everything.” — George Washington Carver “A great master can find a use for everything…he is good at salvage. He wastes nothing; therefore, he always has enough. He values everyone; therefore everyone values him.” — Chris Prentiss One year ago today I wrote about my problems with clutter, and having …
Diligence and labor
“He who labors diligently need never despair; for all things are accomplished by diligence and labor.” — Menander People often say that women marry their fathers, but in most ways I think I married my mother. My husband is so like her, especially when it comes to enjoying work. I like to joke that if …
For almost everything
“There is a use for almost everything.” — George Washington Carver “A great master can find a use for everything…he is good at salvage. He wastes nothing; therefore, he always has enough. He values everyone; therefore everyone values him.” — Chris Prentiss One year ago today I wrote about my problems with clutter, and having …
Defeat Despair 