“Would that I were a dry well, and that the people tossed stones into me, for that would be easier than to be a spring of flowing water that the thirsty pass by, and from which they avoid drinking.” PeopleWellsWould BeWaterEasierSpringStonesDrinkingDryThirstyFlowing Water Author:Khalil Gibran
“Can we find "The Universe in a grain of sand"? Well perhaps, but a stone seems easier to visualize.” WellsSeemsUniverseEasierStonesSandGrainGrains Of Sand Author:Peter J. Carroll
“Human intelligence discovered a way of perpetuating itself, one not only more durable and more resistant than architecture, but also simpler and easier. Architecture was dethroned. The stone letters of Orpheus gave way to the lead letters of Gutenburg. The book will kill the edifice.” WayHumansBookEasierStonesLettersArchitectureEdificeHuman IntelligencePerpetuatingOrpheus Book:The Hunchback of Notre Dame: 2 Source: The Hunchback of Notre Dame: 2
“Playing the part of a charitable soul was only for those who were afraid of taking a stand in life. It is always far easier to have faith in your own goodness than to confront others and fight for your rights. It is always easier to hear an insult and not retaliate than have the courage to fight back against someone stronger than yourself; we can always say we're not hurt by the stones others throw at us, and it's only at night - when we're alone and our wife or our husband or our school friend is asleep - that we can silently grieve over our own cowardice.” SoulSchoolNightFightingHurtCourageWifeRightsEasierHusbandGoodnessStonesStrongerGrievingInsultHave FaithCowardiceCharitableSchool Friends Author:Paulo Coelho
“Nature teaches more than she preaches. There are no sermons in stones. It is easier to get a spark out of a stone than a moral.” NatureNaturalMoralTeachEasierGardenStonesEducationalSparksEcologySermonsNatural WorldNature And EnvironmentSpiritual NatureOne With NatureAnimals In NatureBest NatureBeing NaturalNature And AnimalsChildren And Nature Book:The writings of John Burroughs Source: The writings of John Burroughs
“You can say anything with a Post-It. I’m not entirely sure why that is. Maybe the friendliness of the squares makes it easier. A square is nicely compact and less intimidating than a full page. And they come in cheerful colors. Non-white paper is kind of inherently festive. Or maybe paper that sticks feels more important than paper that can blow away. (Though you can move them, if you need to put them somewhere else.) They might not be as lasting as words carved in stone, but Post-It thoughts will stay. For awhile, at least.” IfsNeedsFeelsKindImportantMightMovingWhiteColorEasierPaperPagesStonesSticksBlowPostsLastingSquaresSay AnythingCheerfulSomewhere ElseIntimidatingCompactFriendlinessFestiveWhite Paper Author:Erin Morgenstern
“There's no such thing as effortless beauty - you should know that. There's no effort which is not beautiful - lifting a heavy stone or loving you. Loving you is like lifting a heavy stone. It would be easier not to do it and I'm not quite sure why I am doing it. It takes all my strength and all my determination, and I said I wouldn't love someone again like this. Is there any sense in loving someone you can only wake up to by chance?” KnowsShouldSaidWould BeBeautifulChanceEffortEasierDeterminationStonesWake UpHeavyLove SomeoneLiftingLoving YouLoving SomeoneEffortless Author:Jeanette Winterson