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Tuesday, August 17, 2010

light

"The sun shines and warms and lights us and we have no curiosity to know why this is so; but we ask the reason of all evil, of pain, and hunger, and mosquitoes and silly people."
~Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you."
Maori Proverb

20 comments:

  1. What a profound quote - I shall turn my face as always in the direction of the sun!;-)

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  2. Lovely!

    Great quote- I did this yesterday- worked through an issue by saying screw it and going on a picnic in the sun!

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  3. That is such a beautiful quote....Have a sunny and happy Tuesday,sweetie

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  4. Love that quote : ) SO pretty out today and that just made me smile!

    Thanks again for the great book! I am LOVING IT!

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  5. Wishing you a sunshine filled day! ..HHL

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  6. That picture speaks volume. There are many things in life that can shed great light on our darkness we just have to open our eyes.

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  7. Beautiful, beautiful quotes - thank you for the inspiration, as always!

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  8. What a beautiful quote! You always inspire me!
    xo

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  9. That Maori proverb is exactly something I need to hear. And I love Emerson. Such an inspired writer.

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  10. Wishing you a sunshine filled day.......love Ria...

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  11. I still think the world would be a better place without mosquitoes...

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  12. Love this...I am majorly stressed today...a dear friend was just diagnosed with cancer and this was so uplifting..thank you!!

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  13. Love that, thanks for sharing!

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  14. you post the best quotes! thank you!

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  15. Love your first quote, and the light in your photo is just gorgeous!

    Chic on the Cheap

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  16. Oh yes...fine advice...
    I will follow it to a "T"
    ....love Rosie.....

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