"A man is rich in proportion to the number of things which he can afford to let alone." (Thoreau.)
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From William Morris, "The Beauty of Life," 1880
Tue, May 22, 2007 - 5:33 AM"If you want a golden rule that will fit everybody, this is it: Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
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Re: Favorite Quotes
Tue, May 22, 2007 - 9:44 AMHere is one of my own I like to use frequently, and some friends have found it worth repeating:
Was that purchase really worth the number of hours you had to work to pay for it compared to what else you could have been doing? -
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Re: Favorite Quotes
Mon, May 28, 2007 - 8:48 AM"If you haven't looked at it in the last two years you dont need it.."
(petra: I like to use that one too.. but it sems too cryptic for some. I have confused a number of people with That one!) -
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Re: Favorite Quotes
Thu, June 14, 2007 - 10:19 PM"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
- Margaret Mead
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Re: Favorite Quotes
Thu, August 16, 2007 - 2:35 PMoh man, can I ever relate to that... -
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Re: Favorite Quotes
Fri, August 17, 2007 - 8:02 PMfun is active faith.
faith is the celebration of "i don't know."
~ speed levitch
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Re: Favorite Quotes
Mon, August 13, 2007 - 4:03 PMThe only REAL wealth is Biology.
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Re: Favorite Quotes
Tue, August 14, 2007 - 8:15 AM'When you know better, you do better'
