Trifles make perfection, and perfection is no trifle.
-Michelangelo, 1475-1564, Italian Renaissance painter, sculptor, architect.
My take: the little things count, whether painting the Sistine Chapel or washing the dishes.
Archive for May 20th, 2008
Trifles
Posted in Quotation, tagged Michelangelo, perfection, trifles on May 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Little advantages
Posted in Quotation, tagged advantages, Benjamin Franklin, daily, fortune, Franklin, good fortune on May 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Human felicity is produced not so much by great pieces of good fortune that seldom happen, as by little advantages that occur every day.
-Benjamin Franklin, 1706-1790, American founding father, inventor, author.
My take: like many have said: take life day by day; each journey is made of many little steps. It is better to save a [...]
Honor
Posted in Quotation, tagged Calvin Coolidge, Coolidge, give, honor, legacy, receive on May 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
No person has ever been honored for what he received. Honor is our reward when we give.
-Calvin Coolidge, 1872-1973, 30th US President.
My take: this is all fine and good for those who have attained fame or fortune and are thinking about leaving a legacy. Most of mankind is more concerned about survival or just obtaining [...]
