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Think in the morning, act in the noon, eat in the evening, sleep in the night.
William Blake The Marriage of Heaven and Hell · 1790

Quotes

“To be really happy and really safe, one ought to have at least two or three hobbies, and they must all be real.”

Winston Churchill · Painting as a Pastime, 1948 · Primary source

“Every thing has two sides, a good and an evil. Every advantage has its tax.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson · Compensation, 1841 · Primary source

Works

Ralph Waldo Emerson · 1841
Compensation

An exploration of moral balance and consequence, arguing that actions, gains and losses are answered by corresponding effects in life.

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Hobbies 1 Leisure 7 Well-being 3 Personal interests 1 Trade-offs 6 Compensation 6 Costs 1 Advantages 1 Daily rhythm 1 Reflection 10 Action 21 Routine 3 Moral consequence 2 Justice 9 Character 20 Transcendentalism 32