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Edgar Guest Quote

Posted on August 5, 2013 by preciousmomentliving

“Be A Friend” Edgar Guest

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Henry David Thoreau Quote

Posted on July 30, 2013 by preciousmomentliving

“Happiness is like a butterfly; the more you chase it, the more it will elude you, but if you turn your attention to other things, it will come and sit softly on your shoulder.” Henry David Thoreau

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Jacques Prévert Quote

Posted on July 24, 2013 by preciousmomentliving

“Even if happiness forgets you a little bit, never completely forget about it.” Jacques Prévert

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Henry David Thoreau Quote

Posted on July 5, 2013 by preciousmomentliving

“Happiness is like a butterfly. The more you chase it, the more it eludes you. But if you turn your attention to other things, It comes and sits softly on your shoulder.” Henry David Thoreau

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Henry David Thoreau Quote

Posted on April 6, 2013 by preciousmomentliving

“Things do not change; we change.” Henry David Thoreau

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John Donne Quote

Posted on February 19, 2013 by preciousmomentliving

“Come live with me, and be my love, And we will some new pleasures prove Of golden sands, and crystal brooks, With silken lines, and silver hooks.” John Donne

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Nikki Giovanni Quote

Posted on February 4, 2013 by preciousmomentliving

“We love because it’s the only true adventure.” Nikki Giovanni

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Henry David Thoreau Quote

Posted on December 30, 2012 by preciousmomentliving

“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that … Continue reading →

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Pablo Neruda Quote

Posted on October 29, 2012 by preciousmomentliving

“Poetry is an act of peace. Peace goes into the making of a poet as flour goes into the making of bread.” Pablo Neruda

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Langston Hughes Quote

Posted on September 29, 2012 by preciousmomentliving

“I’ve known rivers: I’ve known rivers ancient as the world and older than the flow of human blood in Human veins. My soul has grown deep like the rivers.” Langston Hughes