To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich; to listen to stars and birds, babes and sages, with open heart; to study hard; to think quietly, act frankly, talk gently, await occasions, hurry never; in a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common — this is my symphony.

-William Henry Channing

Every once in a while I reread this quote and savor the advice.  It was written long ago in the mid 1900’s, but it still speaks to me and is relevant.

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