"To live content with small means, to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion, to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich, to study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly, to listen to stars and birds, to babes and sages, with open heart, to bear all cheerfully, do all bravely, await occasions, hurry never, in a word to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common, this is to be my symphony."
William Henry Channing
12 comments:
Looks like a painting from one of the 'masters'. WOW! Absolutely stunning.
It does look like a painting, Mary. And I wish I could be more like Mr. Channing's symphony. Really, I do.
Those are definitely words to live by. And relevent in these times, to remember that not everything has to be bigger and better.
Jen
Oooo...I like that. Those are definitely words to live by. That's such a beautiful spot you visit, especially with the morning mists rising off the water to greet the morning sun. Beautiful.
Carolynn
beautiful photo - wonderful quote - words to live by. i'd like to print this quote out and hang it in my office.
Every single one of your posts is like a small gift tucked into a beautiful forest corner.
this is a stunning shot and dear to my heart since we live so much in the mist and fog here for the long winter months. how beautiful to see the sun how the is breaking free! thanks for visiting me today :)
I love this. I've always wanted to capture morning mist. One of these days...
This has always been one of my favorite quotes. Gorgeous image to go along with it.
It looks like an impresionist painting!
If we could all always follow this advice! Love the mist on the water.
Gosh yes, what more can be said than wow, you caught it at bob on the right moment, very well done, I'd love to be able to do something like this myself!
Have a lovely day!
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