Category Archives: From the Quote Box

From the Quote Box – R. Emerson

In every work of genius, we recognize our own rejected thoughts; they come back to us with a certain alienated majesty. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Continue reading

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For the Quote Box, file under Alan Alda

You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. What you’ll discover will be wonderful. What you’ll discover is yourself. — Alan Alda Continue reading

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Words for the quote box

Forget all rules, forget all restrictions, as to taste, as to what ought to be said, write for the pleasure of it. — William Carlos William Continue reading

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Today in Middle Earth

…in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach… Continue reading

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A Little Rumi for the quote box

Forget safety. Live where you fear to live. Destroy your reputation. Be notorious. — (Rumi, 1207-1273)

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