The day of fortune is like a harvest day, We must be busy when the corn is ripe.

Torquato Tasso

A little effort goes a long way.
Our greatest victories will be the ones that we win over ourselves.
Bernard Roy, ‎Katia Fecteau, Empowering Words of First Nations Women

Markus

Life is simple, but not easy.
The problem is we want life to be easy, which makes it complicated.
Shane Parrish

Markus

The more sand that has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it.

Jean Paul

A heart well prepared for adversity in bad times hopes, and in good times fears for a change in fortune.

Horace

Having no idea where I'm going seems better than wherever others will try to lead me.
Jacob Smith, Wild Existence

Markus

People spend too much time finding other people to blame, too much energy finding excuses for not being what they are capable of being, and not enough energy putting themselves on the line, growing out of the past, and getting on with their lives.

J. Michael Straczynski

It is the little things that make the big things possible.
Shortcut Edition, The Little Things

Markus

Life without freedom is life lived in the shadow of death; with the prospect of its own end at hand.
Stephen Lovatt, New Skins for Old Wine

Markus

Between saying and doing, many a pair of shoes is worn out.

Iris Murdoch

When defeat is inevitable, it is wisest to yield.

Quintilian

Let your unique awesomeness and positive energy inspire confidence in others.
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Markus

Like sand through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives.

So crates. ( friend of Bill and Ted ).

We never understand how little we need in this world until we know the loss of it.

James M. Barrie