The riders in a race do not stop short when they reach the goal. There is a little finishing canter before coming to a standstill. There is time to hear the kind voice of friends and to say to one's self: "The work is done." But just as one says that, the answer comes: "The race is over, but the work never is done while the power to work remains." The canter that brings you to a standstill need not be only coming to rest. It cannot be, while you still live. For to live is to function. That is all there is in living.
- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
skip to main |
skip to sidebar
In My Natural habitat
I Must Not Fear, Fear is the Mind Killer.
Me
In My Natural habitat
My Best Moments of Clarity
Followers
Gravity
The Cadre
Walk Away
Things I Will Probably Regret Saying in a Public Forum
-
▼
08
(80)
-
▼
Jan
(12)
- Alas, Poor Lester, I Knew Him Horatio
- Old Man, Take a Look at Your Life.
- Never Heard of Laurels
- It's Something Unpredictable, but In the End, It's...
- The Most Divisive Question in History.
- Another Nail in my Coffee Table
- What Will I Give to Tomorrow?
- I Love America.
- I'm Terrified of Flying.
- The Three Laws are Absolute
- When in Rome, Freak out and Run the Fuck Away
- Auld Lang Syne
-
▼
Jan
(12)
Flowers in Your Hair
Blog Administrator May Be Contacted HERE with any inquiries or comments.
So You Know
All Material Copyright of Author no Later Than Timestamp. No Material May Be Used Without Explicit Written Permission of Original Author. All Images Are Original, Are Used With Permission or Are in Public Domain. Quotations of Limited Length or That Coincide With Established Precedents of Fair Use May be Used Provided Clear and Adequate Credit is Given.
2 comments:
When I read the quotes you post what I hear is a great big understanding "Thank You" for a 2006 Christmas present you didn't appear to grasp for the first 30 seconds after you unwrapped it. The giver knew the heart of a philosopher. You're welcome.
Hahahahahaha!
Your mom is funny.
Good one, Lea. :oD
Although, in Tom's defense, that book is HUGE. At least he's opened it. And read some of it. It probably just took him some time. We all know how I feel about books that exceed 300 pages... :o)
Post a Comment