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“There shall be eternal summer in the grateful heart.” – Celia Thaxter {image}

“Few people know how to take a walk. The qualifications are endurance, plain clothes, old shoes, an eye for nature, good humor, vast curiosity, good speech, good silence and nothing too much.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson {image}

“The real glory is being knocked to your knees and then coming back. That’s real glory. That’s the essence of it.” – Vince Lombardi {image}

“Nothing can bring you happiness but yourself.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson {image: La Petite Magazine} 

“Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.”  – Abraham Lincoln  

“A day without laughter is a day wasted.” – Charlie Chaplin Quick side note: this quote was perfect after a fantastic three-day weekend with incredible friends in Las Vegas. A little recap to follow later today! {image: Sparrow Soirées}

My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style. – Maya Angelou {image via}

“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.” – Henry David Thoreau   (Photo via Impact Lab)  

“True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.” – Arthur Ashe, 1943 – 1993   “I cherish the memories of a question my grandson asked me the other day when he said, ‘Grandpa, were you […]

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. – Leonardo da Vinci (Photo: la Brocanteuse)