Consider The Postage Stamp

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Consider the postage stamp; its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing until it gets there. ~ Josh Billings

The Past Is A Country

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It may be argued that the past is a country from which we all have emigrated, that its loss is part of our common humanity. ~ Salman Rushdie

Living For Others Is A Rule Of Nature

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Rivers do not drink their own water; trees do not eat their own fruit; the sun does not shine on itself and flowers do not spread their fragrance for themselves. Living for others is a rule of nature. We are all born to help each other. No matter how difficult it is…Life is good when you are happy; but much better when others are happy because of you. ~ Pope Francis

We May Encourage Each Other

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Your journey is not the same as mine, and my journey is not yours. But if we meet on a certain path, we may encourage each other.

Good Writing Is Musical

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Good writing is musical in the sense that it has rhythm. and good comedy above all else has rhythm. quite often a funny line has a specific rhythm that you dare not deviate from. Otherwise, it doesn’t have that impact. ~ Patricia Routledge