Jane Austen writes: “How quick come the reasons for approving what we like!” Jane Austen is a wise woman. I am going to read Persuasion again. –Joy
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Wise and reasonable
by resolutewoman on May 16, 2023 in book, wisdom
Jane Austin writes: “She hoped to be wise and reasonable in time; but alas! Alas! She must confess to herself that she was not wise yet.” I am going to be wise and reasonable—and read Persuasion again! –Joy
Truth and wisdom
by resolutewoman on March 4, 2023 in peace, wisdom
“No one has a monopoly on truth or wisdom,” says Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan. “We make progress by listening to each other.”
Gossip!?
by resolutewoman on October 1, 2022 in families, friends, wisdom
Sometimes, when you talk about people, it’s gossip. Sometimes, it’s not gossip, says author Elizabeth Strout. “I have never found anything in this world as interesting as people. I like to talk about them. I like to write about them.” I heard Elizabeth Strout speak at Arts & Letters Live at the Dallas Museum of […]
Wisdom from the queen
by resolutewoman on September 20, 2022 in resolute-women, wisdom
Queen Elizabeth once talked about leadership. “I know of no single formula for success. But, over the years, I have observed that some attributes of leadership are universal and are often about finding ways of encouraging people to combine their efforts, their talents, their insights, their enthusiasm and their inspiration to work together,” she said.
The answers?
by resolutewoman on September 1, 2022 in change, Uncategorized, wisdom
Dana wanted answers. Her friend and minister Sparlo reminded her: “There are no answers, only the eternal questions.” “Damn, one more time, nobody’s offering any certainty,” Dana thought. “Not that I would have believed it if (someone) had.” This quote is from a delightful book by Michelle Huneven. It’s called Search, and it’s about a […]
Fake news?
by resolutewoman on August 20, 2022 in reading, wisdom
‘”Falsehood flies, and truth comes limping after it,” Jonathan Swift once said. The author Jonathan Swift was born in 1667. Amazing! Fake news has been around for a long time.
Nature’s blessings
by resolutewoman on April 19, 2022 in beauty, happiness, wisdom
A fresh new bloom, a singing bird— All nature’s blessings, seen and heard! –Samantha Meyers
Look at yourself
by resolutewoman on February 8, 2022 in marriage, Uncategorized, wisdom
Lucy learns new things about herself in Elizabeth Strout’s book Oh, William!. In an NPR interview, Strout comments: “You always think the other person’s not behaving the way you want them to, but, then you look at yourself and you realize: Well, maybe I’m not behaving the way they want me to, either.”
Who is the best you?
by resolutewoman on November 6, 2021 in change, character, Uncategorized, wisdom
Douglas Abrams and Jane Goodall have a new book—The Book of Hope. In the book Abrams, who is Jewish, remembers a famous Jewish story—a very interesting story for all of us who are still trying to figure out who we are and who we used to be and who we want to be tomorrow. Rabbi […]
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