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Sunday, July 5, 2020

Quote du jour/Albert Einstein

A calm and modest life brings more happiness than the constant pursuit of success combined with constant restlessness.
Albert Einstein

Posted today on instagram by Bhaskar Goswami whose yoga classes I do on youtube. You may find them here. I also mentioned him in another posting here.

19 comments:

  1. Beside a babbling brook...July 5, 2020 at 11:38:00 AM EDT

    Wisdom, of course....

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  2. R's RueJuly 5, 2020 at 2:54:00 PM EDT

    Love it so much

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  3. Sam July 5, 2020 at 3:52:00 PM EDT

    Wise words from a man who has intrigued me all of my life. His personal story is an amazing one.

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    1. NanJuly 6, 2020 at 5:45:00 PM EDT

      I wonder if the story is true that he didn't walk until he was four! I ought to read more about him. Such a kindly face.

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  4. CathJuly 5, 2020 at 5:45:00 PM EDT

    How very true. I love my quiet little life.

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    1. NanJuly 6, 2020 at 5:46:00 PM EDT

      I know you do, and I hope things are going well. I haven't had a chance to visit blogs in a while.

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  5. Les in OregonJuly 5, 2020 at 6:15:00 PM EDT

    Hear, hear!

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    1. NanJuly 6, 2020 at 5:46:00 PM EDT

      If I had emojis - icons whatever they are called, I would use a nice smile.

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  6. Les in OregonJuly 5, 2020 at 6:16:00 PM EDT

    I forgot to add that as I glanced at the photo, I initially wondered how you got a picture of my husband! :) His hair is getting to that "Einstein wild" look!

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  7. Thickethouse.wordpressJuly 5, 2020 at 6:17:00 PM EDT

    Wise, but did you read this? https://www.npr.org/2017/10/25/559963919/albert-einsteins-quote-about-living-a-modest-life-sells-for-1-3-million

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  8. Mrs Mac.July 6, 2020 at 5:29:00 AM EDT

    Oh Nan! thank you for that quote. So true. I have spent the last 4 weeks worried about a very sick sister, driving back and fore, trying to arrange things whilst she has been in hospital twice....my head was buzzing. Say I was chasing fame and money? it would be buzzing like that!! Now I have given myself 2 days rest while I wait for her discharge into a care home in her village which is absolutely where she wanted to be. We are both so glad, and so of course there is no longer any restlessness..... A calm and modest life for me every single time.

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    1. NanJuly 6, 2020 at 5:47:00 PM EDT

      I've been thinking about you. I'm grateful there is a resolution that makes you both contented.

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  9. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"July 6, 2020 at 6:41:00 AM EDT

    Old Albert was no fool!

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  10. Lisa at GreenbowJuly 6, 2020 at 6:49:00 AM EDT

    I think it odd that Albert would say such a thing. He was always pursuing the next thought and trying to make people understand. Maybe this is how he came to this conclusion.

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  11. DewenaJuly 18, 2020 at 11:41:00 AM EDT

    Oh, dear. Most of the time I am the epitome of calmness. One day last week I was anything but that. I vowed to not repeat it.

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