Quotes From The Road #145
May 20, 2011 by LYRE
“It is something to be able to paint a particular picture, or to carve a statue, or so to make a few objects beautiful; but it is far more glorious to carve and paint the very atmosphere through which we look – to affect the quality of the day, that is the highest of the arts.”
Henry David Thoreau, 1817-1862: Author, Poet & Abolitionist
“One of the greatest things in life is that no one has the authority to tell you what you want to be. You’re the one who’ll decide what you want to be.”
Jaime Escalante, 1930-2010: Educator
Cheers,
Dave Hoskins
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