'Familiar Quotations'

Today was the Fall library book sale. I never know what treasures I may find ~ almost without fail something good awaits.

Today I found Familiar Quotations by John Bartlett...

Here is one of the first quotes I came across; it's giving me a lot to think about...

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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 study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly;

to listen to stars and birds, to babes and sages, with open heart;

to bear all cheerfully, do all bravely, await occasions, hurry never.

In a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common.

This is to be my symphony.

"My Symphony" by William Henry Channing