Here are a few quotes I like that I ran across recently in books I was reading. The books were fiction, not non-fiction; mysteries, not classics or philosophy; demonstrating that there is wisdom to be found in many places.
Posts Tagged ‘words of wisdom’
Wednesday wisdom
Posted: September 4, 2013 in All things literary, Music, MusingsTags: Deborah Crombie, evil, good and evil, Hugh Pentecost, learning, music, Philip R. Craig, quotes, wisdom, words of wisdom
Sunday saying
Posted: July 7, 2013 in Miscellaneous, Musings, PhotosTags: life, photos, sayings, words of wisdom
Life is making every route scenic.
–Caribou Coffee
Pruning
Posted: March 3, 2013 in Family, Friends, Health, Miscellaneous, Musings, PersonalTags: cutting things from your life, family, friends, growth, health, just say no, lilacs, miscellaneous, musings, personal, priorities, purning, relationships, technology, time off, words of wisdom
I mentioned to Bill one day that our three lilac bushes needed pruning, then forgot about it. One memorable day not long after, I drove home and saw that he had pruned them (was, in fact, just finishing)–to about a third of the original size. I was appalled. But fortunately, the lilacs came back strong and every spring we see dark purple, lilac, and white blooms, one large bush of each. (more…)
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