A “peg puff” is a Scottish term for a young lass embracing her inner granny, with cozy knits, cottage core vibes, and vintage wisdom… wrapped in tartan.
Peg Puff
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Learn From Other People’s Mistakes
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Learn from other people’s mistakes as well as your own. You don’t have to go down every path to know some things are not for you.
Steals From Himself
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He who buys what he does not need steals from himself. ~ Swedish Proverb
In The Attics Of Our Brains
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We all grow up with the weight of history on us. Our ancestors dwell in the attics of our brains as they do in the spiraling chains of knowledge hidden…
Our Best Choice For Understanding
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Until we invent telepathy, books are our best choice for understanding the rest of humanity. ~ Christopher Paolini
Falling Down
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You have to go through the falling down in order to learn how to walk. It helps to know that you can survive it. That’s an education in itself. ~ Carol Burnett
The Chinese Bamboo Tree
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The Chinese bamboo tree teaches patience with style. You plant it, water it, and wait… and wait… for years. Nothing above the surface. Meanwhile, the tree is secretly building a vast root system deep underground. Then, suddenly, in its fifth year, it shoots up to 80 feet in just six weeks. The takeaway? Real growth often happens out of sight. Keep nurturing your efforts, even when it seems like nothing’s happening—you might just be laying the groundwork for something huge.
Not The Same Man
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No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man. ~ Heraclitus
If You Are At Peace
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If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. If you are at peace you are living in the moment. ~ Lao Tzu
You’ve Always Had The Power
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You’ve always had the power, my dear, you just had to learn it for yourself. ~ L. Frank Baum (The Wizard Of Oz)