What then could tempt thee, in a critic age,Such blooming hopes to forfeit on a stage?Could it be worth thy wond'rous waste of pains?To publish to the world thy lack of brains?Or might not reason, e'en to thee, have shewnThy greatest praise had been to live UNKNOWN?Yet let not vanity, like thine, despair:Fortune makes Folly her … Continue reading Expressions May 2025 IV
Be still, sad heart! and cease repining;Behind the clouds is the sun still shining;Thy fate is the common fate of all, ← Into each life some rain must fall,Some days must be dark and dreary. From: H. W. Longfellow, "The Rainy Day," Ballads and Other Poems
Yet tell Me, frighted Reason! what is Death?Blood only stopp'd, and interrupted Breath?The utmost Limit of a narrow Span,And End of Motion which with Life began? . . . .The Cradle and the Tomb, alas! so nigh; ←To live is scarce distinguish'd from to dye. From: Matthew Prior, Solomon on the Vanity of the World
Nothing is foreign; Parts relate to whole;One all-extending, all-preserving SoulConnects each being, greatest with the least;Made Beast in aid of Man, and Man of Beast;All serv'd, all serving: nothing stands alone!The chain holds on, and where it ends, unknown. From: Alexander Pope - An Essay on Man
The posterior arm chain plays a vital role in arm and shoulder stability, posture, and breathing. Modern sedentary lifestyles lead to posture issues and compromised shoulder functionality, due to laxity in the associated muscle structures Exercises targeting this area. can enhance strength and overall upper body performance.
Anyone who stops learning is old, whether this happens at 20 or at 80. Anyone who keeps on learning not only remains young, but becomes constantly more valuable, regardless of physical capacity. ~ Henry Ford
My diseases are an asthma and a dropsy, and, what is less curable, seventy-five. ~ Samuel Johnson
Picasso said to me the other day: "One starts to get young at the age of sixty — and then it's too late." Only then does one start to feel free; only then has one learned to strip oneself down to one's essential creative simplicity... ~ Jean Cocteau
Yes, I shall be fifty-three... I must confess I find it difficult to become accustomed to the thought that the yellow leaf is upon me. ~ Christopher Isherwood
Honestly relating and collaborating during challenges reveal human similarities. This can foster mutual support. Helping others not only alleviates distress but also strengthens societal connections. Emphasizing cooperation over isolation promotes harmony, as seen in historical contexts like Buxton, Iowa, illustrating the benefits of communal aid and understanding.
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