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The Biggest Temptation

 

The biggest human temptation is to settle for too little.

~ Thomas Merton

WPA Posters

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On Cheering

Often we can help each other most by leaving each other alone; at other times we need the hand-grasp and the word of cheer.

~ Elbert Hubbard

Upside Down (Via <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/istolethetv/3483630555">istolethetv</a>.)

Tasha_Phillips05 said "

Love that picture btw:) It's nice.

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On Farming

I inherited that calm from my father, who was a farmer. You sow, you wait for good or bad weather, you harvest, but working is something you always need to do.

~ Miguel Indurain

BIke in Field (Via <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/publicenergy/142982761/">publicenergy</a>.)

Tasha_Phillips05 said "

Great quote, and great picture! :)

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On Art and Fighting

When archaeologists discover the missing arms of Venus de Milo, they will find she was wearing boxing gloves.

~ John Barrymore

Boxing Girl (Via <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32746775@N00/421980502/">ganessas</a>.)

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On Character

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.

~ John Wooden

Basketball! (Via <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/center_for_jewish_history/4576147660">Center for Jewish History</a>.)

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A Journey of One Inch

And the world cannot be discovered by a journey of miles, no matter how long, but only by a spiritual journey, a journey of one inch, very arduous and humbling and joyful, by which we arrive at the ground at our own feet, and learn to be at home.

Wendell Berry

Balance Toes (Via <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lululemonathletica/4884156758">Lululemon</a>.)

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Adventure is Worthwhile

Adventure is worthwhile.

~ Aristotle

Trapeze! (Via <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sc-axman/3448781183">S.C. Axman</a>.)

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Once We Believe in Ourselves

Once we believe in ourselves, we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit.

~ e. e. cummings

Umbrella! (Via <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/supersonicphotos/3773668036">kelsey_loveusinphotos</a>.)

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Lift Someone Up!

If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.

~ Booker T. Washington

Irish Rugby! (Via <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/vegaseddie/1472104052/">Paolo Camera</a>.)

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On Letting Go

When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.

~ Lao Tzu

Letting Go! (Via <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/picsbycam/4969157685">Cameron Cassan</a>.)



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