Saturday, October 20, 2012

Aspire Content

A   L   O   H   A  !

“ I pretended to be
 somebody I wanted to be 
until finally
 I became that person. 

Or he became
 me. ”

 Cary Grant














“ We are not to make
contentment and aspiration
 quarrel,
 for God made them 
fast friends.
 A man may 
aspire,
and yet be quite
 content
until it is time
 to raise; 
Both flying
 and resting
are but parts
 of one
contentment. ”

 Henry Ward Beecher















" I would rather sit 
on a pumpkin
and have it all
 to myself
than be crowded
on a velvet cushion.  "

Henry David Thoreau











" One can acquire everything
 in solitude
 except character. "

Stendhal



Which is why
I appreciate

Y  O  U  r

Visit SO Much!

'Take Peace & Laughs - Leave Your Comment'                      Warmly, cloudia





20 comments:

  1. Good theme to pursue, I think: aspiration and contentment. Excellent post.

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  2. thanks for the inspiration sweet friend. and the photos.

    alohaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!
    xx

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  3. Really excellent post again ~ always enjoy your blog ~ every single day
    ~.★.~
    Beatrice

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  4. i like that partial selfie. :)

    some great quotes to ponder.

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  5. Your quote/photo posts have been inspiring, thanks.

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  6. Good morning Cloudia, and thank you for watching over us, with such delightful words as well. I also would rather sit on a pumpkin, (in fact I'll be out looking for more pumpkins today)and things that bring cheer, instead of bumps! Peace-Karen

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  7. How glad I have found your wonderfully inspiring blog, Cloudia!
    And thank you so much for visiting mine :)

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  8. I like that opening quote and believe that it is in fact an accurate portrayal of how things can happen.

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  9. Like your first picture, it looks rather big.

    Greetings,
    Filip

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  10. oo the solitude and character quote is really cool...as is the statue of the owl...gonna show that to my son...he is fascinated by them right now....

    aloha from va

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  11. Yay for the pumpkin. I would be sitting there myself.
    As always - beautiful post, with magical photos and thought provoking quotes. Care to join me on that pumpkin? Or to pull up one close by?

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  12. Last sentence of the Beecher quote will remain much in my mind.

    Thank you for this thoughtful entry. Please have you all a good Sunday.

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  13. Lovely Saturday thoughts, Cloudia. I shall be aspiring to find peace and contentment once again when I have to leave my granddaughter and family once again.

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  14. Are you posing for the pumpkin? There's a shadow from the glasses...DrumMajor

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  15. Ahh, the quote by Cary Grant. Gosh, he was gorgeous :-)

    Thanks for the kind words and inspiration. I always have a smile when I visit your blog. Thanks.

    xo jj

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  16. Wise as an owl aspiring contents very well said. tQ

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  17. I think I'll sit on that pumpkin also Cloudia, well at least now and then!!Happy Sunday.

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  18. oh with regard to animals, I agree... we are the ones who have grown. we are opening our eyes to their wisdom. you always inspire me!

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