Until it is kindled by a spirit as flamingly alive as the one which gave it birth a book is dead to us. Words divested of their magic are but dead hieroglyphs.

Quote by H Jackson Brown Jr

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When you are angry or frustrated, what comes out? Whatever it is, it's a good...

When you are angry or frustrated, what comes out? Whatever it is, it's a good...

When you have nothing important or interesting to say, don't let anyone persuade you to...

When you have nothing important or interesting to say, don't let anyone persuade you to...

Never forget the three powerful resources you always have available to you: love, prayer, and...

Never forget the three powerful resources you always have available to you: love, prayer, and...

You can always tell when a man's well informed. His views are pretty much like...

You can always tell when a man's well informed. His views are pretty much like...

Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people's bad manners.

Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people's bad manners.

Success is getting what you want. Happiness is liking what you get.

Success is getting what you want. Happiness is liking what you get.

Let the refining and improving of your own life keep you so busy that you...

Let the refining and improving of your own life keep you so busy that you...

You can't hire someone to practice for you.

You can't hire someone to practice for you.

Opportunity dances with those already on the dance floor.

Opportunity dances with those already on the dance floor.

Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates. There's plenty of movement, but...

Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates. There's plenty of movement, but...

Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more

Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more

Oh, the difference between nearly right and exactly right.

Oh, the difference between nearly right and exactly right.

Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking.

Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking.

Love is when the other person's happiness is more important than your own.

Love is when the other person's happiness is more important than your own.

Love is when the other person's happiness is more important than your own.

Love is when the other person's happiness is more important than your own.

If you're doing your best, you won't have any time to worry about failure.

If you're doing your best, you won't have any time to worry about failure.

Nothing important was ever achieved without someone taking a chance.

Nothing important was ever achieved without someone taking a chance.

I know he's a player, but I want to be the girl that he hangs...

I know he's a player, but I want to be the girl that he hangs...

Tired of feeling confused. Someone give me a clue. Should I take a chance on...

Tired of feeling confused. Someone give me a clue. Should I take a chance on...

Can't stand when I know you're lying and I give you a chance to tell...

Can't stand when I know you're lying and I give you a chance to tell...