“ 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
contentment and aspiration
quarrel,
for God made them
for God made them
fast friends.
A man may
A man may
aspire,
and yet be quite
and yet be quite
content
until it is time
until it is time
to raise;
Both flying
and resting
are but parts
are but parts
of one
contentment. ”
Henry Ward Beecher
contentment. ”
Henry Ward Beecher
" I would rather sit
on a pumpkin
and have it all
and have it all
to myself
than be crowded
on a velvet cushion. "
Henry David Thoreau
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
Good theme to pursue, I think: aspiration and contentment. Excellent post.
ReplyDeletethanks for the inspiration sweet friend. and the photos.
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Really excellent post again ~ always enjoy your blog ~ every single day
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Beatrice
i like that partial selfie. :)
ReplyDeletesome great quotes to ponder.
Your quote/photo posts have been inspiring, thanks.
ReplyDeleteGood 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
ReplyDeleteHow glad I have found your wonderfully inspiring blog, Cloudia!
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you so much for visiting mine :)
I like that opening quote and believe that it is in fact an accurate portrayal of how things can happen.
ReplyDeleteLike your first picture, it looks rather big.
ReplyDeleteGreetings,
Filip
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....
ReplyDeletealoha from va
Yay for the pumpkin. I would be sitting there myself.
ReplyDeleteAs always - beautiful post, with magical photos and thought provoking quotes. Care to join me on that pumpkin? Or to pull up one close by?
Last sentence of the Beecher quote will remain much in my mind.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this thoughtful entry. Please have you all a good Sunday.
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.
ReplyDeletegreat quotes
ReplyDeleteAre you posing for the pumpkin? There's a shadow from the glasses...DrumMajor
ReplyDeleteAhh, the quote by Cary Grant. Gosh, he was gorgeous :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind words and inspiration. I always have a smile when I visit your blog. Thanks.
xo jj
Wise as an owl aspiring contents very well said. tQ
ReplyDeleteI think I'll sit on that pumpkin also Cloudia, well at least now and then!!Happy Sunday.
ReplyDeleteThanks JOLLY FRIENDS!!!!
ReplyDeleteoh 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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