Wisdom, Practice, Deeds

Patience is the companion of wisdom.
~ Anonymous

Play gives children a chance to practice what they are learning .... They have to play with what they know to be true in order to find out more, and then they can use what they learn in new forms of play.
~ Fred Rogers of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

For Sweetest things turn sourest by their deeds; Lilies that fester smell far worse than weeds.
~ William Shakespeare

On the right track, nonconformist

When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement, "My purpose is to ___________ today."
~ Advice


Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.
~ Will Rogers

Why do you have to be a nonconformist like everybody else?
~ James Thurber

Stupidity

If stupidity got us into this mess, then why can't it get us out?

~ Will Rogers

Quotes, what this country needs and other snippets

I received this quote in an email today that I really liked, although I post it here as reminder that it's what I need, as much as any other part of this country:

What the country needs is dirtier fingernails and cleaner
minds.

-- Will Rogers

And speaking of dirtier fingernails, hearsay has it the hydrangea bush in the yard might actually bloom this year, for the first time in memory. Now there is cause for rejoicing! I think the two hydrangeas might each be ....um... 7 years old? I'm not too good with plants, so when anything growing in vicinity performs with aplomb, I'm thrilled! If the bush lives up to its promise, then I'll have to post a photo here.

The Will Rogers one inspired me to mention that I love quotes. I select a different quote for my own personal benefit each week. How about if I post the quote of the week here, as well?

So glad you asked! This week's quote is therefore included:

The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.

--William James

The best part of this exercise is that when I selected this as the quote of the week, I understood it was anonymous. But now that I've looked it up to share it with you, you can see I have it attributed! Thank you for being my reason to do this.