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Only as far as a man is happily married to himself is he fit for married life and family life in general.
NovalisNovalis One should, when overwhelmed by the shadow of a giant, move aside and see if the colossal shadow isn’t merely that of a pygmy blocking out the sun.
NovalisNovalis Man has his being in truth–if he sacrifices truth he sacrifices himself. Whoever betrays truth betrays himself. It is not a question of lying–but of acting against one’s conviction.
NovalisNovalis Philosophy can bake no bread; but she can procure for us God, Freedom, Immortality. Which, then, is more practical, Philosophy or Economy?
NovalisNovalis Everything at a distance turns into poetry; distant mountains, distant people, distant events; all become Romantic.
NovalisNovalis Our bodies are molded rivers.
NovalisNovalis Where are we really going? Always home.
NovalisNovalis Everywhere we seek the Absolute, and always we find only things.
NovalisNovalis Every disease is a musical problem; every cure is a musical solution.
NovalisNovalis The ideal of morality has no more dangerous rival than the ideal of highest strength, of most powerful life. It is the maximum of the savage.
NovalisNovalis Friends, the soil is poor, we must sow seeds in plenty for us to garner even modest harvests.
NovalisNovalis The true Poet is all-knowing; he is an actual world in miniature.
NovalisNovalis Nature is a petrified magic city.
NovalisNovalis The Bible begins gloriously with Paradise, the symbol of youth, and ends with the everlasting kingdom, with the holy city. The history of every man should be a Bible.
NovalisNovalis Play is experimenting with chance.
NovalisNovalis Character is a wish for a perfect education.
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I’ve grown tired of playing the warrior In the battle between me And my demons.
J.S BrownJ.S Brown No matter how many storms pass through it, this heart is still a gentle thing.
Sabina LauraSabina Laura If you want to start something great, you need commitment. But if you want to finish that something great, you need consistency.
Alison ButcherAlison Butcher Abundance is my birthright it starts with harvesting my inner light.
Shannon Van AlstShannon Van Alst I believed in the magic we made, but you were the magician and i was merely your puppet on stage.
Sophie AliaSophie Alia Eternity is vague. Let me fill in the blanks with you.
Addison SchmittAddison Schmitt Action is the key that solves all your problems.
Abel StarcAbel Starc His promises looked so promising that she just ignored the blatant truths.
Krishan PandeyKrishan Pandey
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God made me an Indian, but not a reservation Indian.
Sitting BullSitting Bull You build trust with others each time you choose integrity over image, truth over convenience, or honor over personal gain.
John C. MaxwellJohn C. Maxwell As you discover what strength you can draw from your community in this world from which it stands apart, look outward as well as inward. Build bridges instead of walls.
Sonia SotomayorSonia Sotomayor God made me an Indian.
Sitting BullSitting Bull Although wisdom is built on life experiences, the mere accumulation of years guarantees nothing.
Sonia SotomayorSonia Sotomayor I am one part fire and two parts passion. There is not a thing that could put me out.
Isabel RocioIsabel Rocio You are made in the image of what you desire.
Thomas MertonThomas Merton You can’t make a record if you ain’t got nothin’ to say.
Willie NelsonWillie Nelson