Inspirational Quotes, Motivational Sayings, and Wise Words for Daily Inspiration

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Summer is a prodigal of joy. The grass Swarms with delighted insects as I pass, And crowds of grasshoppers at every stride Jump out all ways with happiness their guide; And from my brushing feet moths flit away In safer places to pursue their play. In crowds they start. I marvel, well I may, To see such worlds of insects in the way, And more to see each thing, however small, Sharing joy's bounty that belongs to all. And here I gather, by the world forgot, Harvests of comfort from their happy mood, Feeling God's blessing dwells in every spot And nothing lives but owes him gratitude.

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The best way to avoid a bad action is by doing a good one, for there is no difficulty in the world like that of trying to do nothing.

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I never saw so sweet a face. As that I stood before. My heart has left it dwelling place ... and can return no more.

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The present is the funeral of the past, And man the living sepulchre of life.

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Love lives with Nature, not with lust. Go find her in the flowers.

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I long for scenes where man has never trod;... There to abide with my Creator, God.

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