The Wise Woman's Stone
A wise woman who was traveling in the mountains found a precious stone in a stream. The next day she met another traveler who was hungry, and the wise woman opened her bag to share her food. The hungry traveler saw the precious stone and asked the woman to give it to him. She did so without hesitation.
The traveler left rejoicing in his good fortune. He knew the stone was worth enough to give him security for a lifetime.
But, a few days later, he came to return the stone to the wise woman, "I've been thinking," he said. "I know how valuable this stone is, but I give it back in the hope that you can give me something even more precious. Give me what you have within you that enabled you to give me this stone."
from The Best of Bits and Pieces
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John Ruskin 1819-1900
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Imagination is more important than knowledge.
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Reality is for those that lack imagination.
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Don't argue with an idiot… people watching may not be able to tell the difference.
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Live in TechniColor!
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The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
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The first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: Decide what you want.
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