“We had many books and pictures... my parents' way of life doubtless left a lasting impression on me. They created an atmosphere in which a certain kind of freedom could exist. This may well account for my seeking a related sense of liberty as I grew up.” WayWellsKindMayBookCertainLeftParentLibertyGrewGrew UpAccountsSeekingImpressionAtmosphereRelatedLastingLasting Impressions Book:Alfred Stieglitz: an American seer Source: Alfred Stieglitz: an American seer
“Those who sage as they age view aging not as a hardship but, rather, as a precious gift filled with promise and replete with possibilities. We may age graciously into simplicity and love, allowing the power from our sense of well-being to permeate the atmosphere around us, or we may vault into older age revved up and in high gear.” WellsMayAgeViewsPossibilityPromiseAnd LoveFilledAgingSimplicityWell BeingAtmosphereHardshipAllowingSageGearsPrecious GiftsVaults Book:Freedoms After 50 Source: Freedoms After 50
“To be continually subject to the breath of slander, will tarnish the purest virtue, as a constant exposure to the atmosphere will obscure the brightness of the finest gold; but in either case, the real value of both continues the same, although the currency may be somewhat impeded.” MayRealValuesCasesVirtueSubjectsGoldBreathsConstantAtmosphereCurrencyFinestObscureExposureSlanderBrightnessReal Value Book:L.P. Source: L.P.
“The philosophy of this world may be founded on facts, but its business is run on spiritual impressions and atmospheres.” WorldMayPhilosophyFactsRunningSpiritualThis WorldImpressionAtmosphere Author:Gilbert K. Chesterton