Tuesday, March 16, 2010

My Symphony

To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not, rich; to listen to stars and birds, babes and sages, with open heart; to study hard; to think quietly, act frankly, talk gently, await occasions, hurry never; in a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common--this is my symphony.

WILLIAM HENRY CHANNING

1 comment:

Thistle Cove Farm said...

My friend, Leslie, at Greenberry House has this on her blog; it's her motto for life.
Simply lovely!