As the fly bangs against the window attempting freedom while the door stands open, so we bang against death ignoring heaven.

Quote by Douglas Horton

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Perfection is perfectly simple; fouling things up requires true skill.

Perfection is perfectly simple; fouling things up requires true skill.

If wishes were fishes we'd all be throwing nets. If wishes were horses we'd all...

If wishes were fishes we'd all be throwing nets. If wishes were horses we'd all...

There is no bad in good.

There is no bad in good.

Death is the final wake-up call.

Death is the final wake-up call.

Happiness in the present is only shattered by comparison with the past.

Happiness in the present is only shattered by comparison with the past.

Abuse a man unjustly and you will make friends for him.

Abuse a man unjustly and you will make friends for him.

Live to learn, learn to live, then teach others.

Live to learn, learn to live, then teach others.

We are all serving a life sentence, and good behavior is our only hope for...

We are all serving a life sentence, and good behavior is our only hope for...

Remember only the good, the bad will never forget you.

Remember only the good, the bad will never forget you.

Although it is generally known, I think it's about time to announce that I was...

Although it is generally known, I think it's about time to announce that I was...

Materialism is the only form of distraction from true bliss.

Materialism is the only form of distraction from true bliss.

Life is good when we think it's good. Life is bad when we don't think.

Life is good when we think it's good. Life is bad when we don't think.

No one can drive us crazy unless we give them the keys.

No one can drive us crazy unless we give them the keys.

If the destination is heaven, why do we scramble to be first in line for...

If the destination is heaven, why do we scramble to be first in line for...

When my horse is running good, I don't stop to give him sugar.

When my horse is running good, I don't stop to give him sugar.

Thinking good thoughts is not enough, doing good deeds is not enough, seeing others follow...

Thinking good thoughts is not enough, doing good deeds is not enough, seeing others follow...

The key to heaven's gate cannot be duplicated.

The key to heaven's gate cannot be duplicated.

The art of simplicity is a puzzle of complexity.

The art of simplicity is a puzzle of complexity.

Thoughts are the gun, words are the bullets, deeds are the target, the bulls-eye is...

Thoughts are the gun, words are the bullets, deeds are the target, the bulls-eye is...

He stands erect by bending over the fallen. He rises by lifting others.

He stands erect by bending over the fallen. He rises by lifting others.