Thought For Thursday - Confucius

"Life is really simple, but men insist on making it complicated."

- Confucius

Thought For Thursday - de L'Enclos

"That which is striking and beautiful is not always good, but that which is good is always beautiful."

- Ninon de L'Enclos

No Time?

Leisure
by W.H. Davies

What is this life, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare,

No time to stand beneath the boughs
And stare as long as sheep or cows.

No time to see, when woods we pass,
Where squirrels hide their nuts in the grass.

No time to see, in broad daylight,
Streams full of stars, like skies at night.

No time to turn at Beauty's glance,
And watch her feet, how they can dance.

No time to wait till her mouth can
Enrich that smile her eyes began.

A poor life this if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.