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Incredible power

Julia ♦ August 26, 2021 ♦ 2 Comments

“Words have incredible power. They can make people’s hearts soar, and they can make people’s hearts sore.” – Mardy Grothe Never underestimate the effect words can have, for better or worse. The Bible’s book of James (chapter 3) is one of many sources of wisdom that remind us of the importance of guarding what we …

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That’s why I recommend it

Julia ♦ July 8, 2021 ♦ 4 Comments

“People often tell me that motivation doesn’t last, and I tell them that bathing doesn’t either. That’s why I recommend it daily.” — Zig Ziglar I hope it’s obvious why I like this quote. As I’ve often said, this blog is my own way of forcing myself to focus on the positive things and be …

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So many stupid remarks

Julia ♦ October 18, 2020 ♦ 2 Comments

“Surely nothing has to listen to so many stupid remarks as a painting in a museum.” — Edmond & Jules de Goncourt When I read this quote, I laughed. Then I wanted to talk back to it. “Oh yeah? Try being a parent at an IEP meeting.” But I realize that’s a fairly esoteric thing …

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Nothing but the thread

Julia ♦ May 7, 2018 ♦ 37 Comments

“I have gathered a posy of other men’s flowers and nothing but the thread that binds them is mine own.”― John Bartlett In a recent post, we talked about the fondness for quotes that many of us share. Probably no name has been more associated with quotations than John Bartlett, whose classic collection has continued …

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Conversation partners

Julia ♦ April 23, 2018 ♦ 34 Comments

“The borders between reading and writing and living are fluid. I do not take time out from life to write, nor do I take time out from life to read. When I quote somebody, I’m not hiding. I’m introducing you to one of my conversation partners.” — Patrick Henry (no, not that one, this one) …

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