What is life? It is the flash of a firefly in the night. It is the breath of a buffalo in the winter time. It is the little shadow which runs across the grass and loses itself in the sunset. Chief Crowfoot (1830 – 1890)
William Cowper Quote – “Plunged in thy depth of mercy…”
Plunged in thy depth of mercy let me die The death that every soul that lives desires. William Cowper (1731 – 1800)
William Cowper Quote – “The path of sorrow, and that path alone…”
The path of sorrow, and that path alone, leads to the land where sorrow is unknown. No traveller ever reached that blessed abode who found not thorns and briers in his road. William Cowper (1731 – 1800)
Confucius Quote – “Surely it is the maxim of loving-kindness…”
Surely it is the maxim of loving-kindness: Do not do unto others what you would not have done unto you. Confucius (551 – 479 B.C.E.)
Confucius Quote – “In the archer there is a resemblance to the mature person…”
In the archer there is a resemblance to the mature person. When he misses the bullseye, he turns and seeks the reason for his failure in himself. Confucius (551 – 479 B.C.E.)
Confucius Quote – “You cannot prevent the birds of sadness from flying…”
You cannot prevent the birds of sadness from flying over your head, but you can keep them from building nests in your hair. Confucius (551 – 479 B.C.E.)
Confucius Quote – “The strength of a nation…”
The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home. Confucius (551 – 479 B.C.E.)
Confucius Quote – “The more man meditates upon good thoughts…”
The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large. Confucius (551 – 479 B.C.E.)
Confucius Quote – “Learn avidly. Question repeatedly…”
Learn avidly. Question repeatedly what you have learned. Analyze it carefully. Then put what you have learned into practice intelligently. Confucius (551 – 479 B.C.E.)
R. G. Collingwood Quote – “Very religious people always shock slightly religious people…”
Very religious people always shock slightly religious people by their blasphemous attitude to religion… and it was precisely for blasphemy that Jesus was crucified. R. G. Collingwood (1889 – 1943)