“One can be the master of what one does, but never of what one feels.”~Gustave Flaubert French novelist Gustave Flaubert was born on this day in 1821.
“One can be the master of what one does, but never of what one feels.”~Gustave Flaubert French novelist Gustave Flaubert was born on this day in 1821.
“You touch things lightly or deeply; you move along because life herself moves, and you can’t stop it.”~Jim Harrison American poet, novelist, and essayist Jim Harrison was born on this day in 1937.
“If you take care of the small things, the big things take care of themselves. You can gain more control over your life by paying closer attention to the little things.”~Emily Dickinson American poet Emily Dickinson was born on this day in 1830.
“The most damaging phrase in the language is: ‘It’s always been done that way.’”~Grace Hopper American computer scientist and United States Navy rear admiral Grace Hopper was born in 1906.
“Expose yourself to your deepest fear; after that, fear has no power, and the fear of freedom shrinks and vanishes. You are free.”~Jim Morrison American singer, songwriter, and poet Jim Morrison was born on this day in 1943.
“It does not matter much whom we live with in this world, but it matters a great deal whom we dream of.”~Willa Cather American writer Willa Cather was born on this day in 1873.
“Life changes fast. Life changes in the instant. You sit down to dinner and life as you know it ends.”~Joan Didion American writer Joan Didion was born on this day in 1934.
“A person with a clear purpose will make progress, even on the roughest road. A person with no purpose will make no progress, even on the smoothest road.”~Thomas Carlyle British historian, satirical writer, essayist, translator, philosopher, mathematician, and teacher Thomas Carlyle was born on this day in 1795.
“Never be so focused on what you're looking for that you overlook the thing you actually find.”~Ann Patchett American author Ann Patchett was born on this day in 1963.
“Find your Light; They can't love you if they can't see you.”~Bette Midler American singer, songwriter, actress, author, and comedian Bette Midler was born on this day in 1945.
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