I find the great thing in this world is not so much where 
we stand, as in what direction we are moving. To reach the 
part of heaven, we must sail sometimes with the wind and
sometimes against it, but we must sail, and not drift, nor
lie at anchor. 

--Oliver Wendell Holmes

11 thoughts on “a quote/Holmes”

1. I did sail a lit in my teens

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2. Lot

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3. Lovely quote.

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4. Thank you.

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5. True and beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

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6. So true Thank you.

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7. Thank you so much for reading.

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8. Thank you.

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9. You are more than welcome! 🙂

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10. …do something everyday, however small, towards your goal (turn up for work…). After practicing this for some considerable time, I must admit to feeling a little adrift. Maybe I need to do more work once I’ve turned up LoL.

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11. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts.

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