Category Archives: Quotes I Love

Setting the Prisoner Free

Posted on August 25, 2012 by russtowne

“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” ~ Lewis B. Smedes

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Kindness: A Universal Language

Posted on August 24, 2012 by russtowne

“Kindness … a language that the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” — Mark Twain (I saw this saying in a post by onlinewellnessnetwork.com) I’ve heard it said that music is the universal language. While I agree that … Continue reading →

Posted in Kindness, Quotes I Love | Tagged blind can see, compassion, deaf can hear, kindness, language, Love, Mark Twain, Onlinewellnessnetwork.com, universal | 13 Comments

Getting Back Up

Posted on August 21, 2012 by russtowne

A friend sent this saying and I thought I’d share it with you: “There comes a time in life, when you walk away from all the drama and people who create it. Surround yourself with people who make you laugh, … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Attittude, Challenges, Courage, Dealing with Pain & Grief, Observations, Patience & Persistence, Quotes I Love | Tagged challenges, critical, difference, game, getting backup, good, laugh, Love, right, surviving, thriving, treat | 16 Comments

A Father’s Love

Posted on August 21, 2012 by russtowne

One of the books I’m reading is “Journeys Of The Human Heart” by Robert Sexton. I’m finding it heart-warming and thought-provoking. It was given to me by a dear Aunt, the sister of my biological father. It means all the … Continue reading →

Posted in Acceptance, Family "Fun", Forgiveness, Joy & Happiness, Love, Quotes I Love | Tagged "Journeys of the Human Heart", acceptance, aunt, biological father, father, Fathers, Forgiveness, Inner Peace, joy, Love, peace, Robert Sexton | 13 Comments

Success & Will Rogers

Posted on August 20, 2012 by russtowne

I never met a saying from Will Rogers that I didn’t like. So it was with extra pleasure that I read a post about him at stuffitellmysister.me. If you haven’t checked out the homespun fun at that site I recommend … Continue reading →

Posted in Following Your Passion, LIfe Lessons, Observations, Quotes I Love, Wisdom | Tagged homespun, homespun fun, Love, simple, smart, stuffitellmysister.me, Success, successful, Will Rogers, wonderful | 13 Comments

Astounding Ourselves

Posted on August 19, 2012 by russtowne

“If we all did all the things we are capable of doing we would literally astound ourselves.”–Thomas Edison I lived much of my life in great fear. Fear of rejection. Fear of making a fool of myself. Fear of being … Continue reading →

Posted in Fear, Gratitude, Potential, Quotes I Love | Tagged astound, Astounding, capable, fear, gratitude, readers, relief, Thomas Edison, world | 21 Comments

Posted on August 16, 2012 by russtowne

May your life be like a wild flower… growing freely in the beauty and joy of each day. – Native American Proverb Or, if you prefer: May your life be like a wild stallion running freely in the beauty and … Continue reading →

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Thorns and Roses

Posted on August 11, 2012 by russtowne

Don’t be upset that rosebushes have thorns; rejoice that thorn bushes have roses. As seen at http://www.mikeysFunnies.com Russ

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Whole Universes of Life & Activity Inside Us

Posted on August 10, 2012 by russtowne

Be gentle with yourself. “You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars. In the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul.” – Max Ehrmann This sounds like good advice to me. … Continue reading →