“The hard thing when you get old is to keep your horizons open. The first part of your life everything is in front of you, all your potential and promise. But over the years, you make decisions; you carve yourself into a given shape. Then the challenge is to keep discovering the green growing edge.” YearsFirstsHardGivenChallengesDecisionGrowingFrontsPromiseShapesGreenEdgesHorizonDiscoveringHard Things Author:Howard Thurman
“The years, the months, the days, and the hours have flown by my open window. Here and there an incident, a towering moment, a naked memory, an etched countenance, a whisper in the dark, a golden glow these and much more are the woven fabric of the time I have lived.” YearsMomentsHoursMemoriesDarkMonthsWindowNakedGoldenFabricIncidentsHere And ThereWovenCountenance Book:With Head and Heart: The Autobiography of Howard Thurman Source: With Head and Heart: The Autobiography of Howard Thurman
“In whatever sense this year is a new year for you, may the moment find you eager and unafraid, ready to take it by the hand with joy and gratitude.” YearsMayMomentsHandsJoyReadyGratitudeNew YearUnafraidJoy And Gratitude Book:Meditations of the Heart Source: Meditations of the Heart
“I will light candles this Christmas, Candles of joy, despite all sadness, Candles of hope where despair keeps watch. Candles of courage where fear is ever present, Candles of peace for tempest-tossed days, Candles of grace to ease heavy burdens. Candles of love to inspire all my living, Candles that will burn all the year long.” YearsLongLightJoyWatchesGraceSadnessInspireDespairBurdenHeavyDespiteEaseCandleTempestHeavy Burdens Author:Howard Thurman
