A man, after he has brushed off the dust and chips of his life, will have left only the hard, clean questions: Was it good or was it evil? Have I done well — or ill?

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"If it is right, it happens. The main thing is not to hurry. Nothing good gets away."

- John Steinbeck

Love

"What good is the warm of summer without the cold of winter to give it sweetness."

- John Steinbeck

Balance

"What good is the warmth of summer without the cold of winter to give it sweetness?"

- John Steinbeck

Balance

"If you’re in trouble, or hurt or need – go to the poor people. They’re the only ones that’ll help – the only ones."

- John Steinbeck

Compassion

"Beans are a warm cloak against economic cold."

- John Steinbeck

Compassion

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"Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today."

- Will Rogers

Reflection

"Life is like a sewer … what you get out of it depends on what you put into it."

- Tom Lehrer

Reflection

"I’d rather regret the things I’ve done than regret the things I haven’t done."

- Lucille Ball

Reflection

"Nothing ever goes away until it teaches us what we need to know."

- Pema Chodron

Reflection

"Happy Tuesday! It is a good day to reflect on the week so far and spread happiness."

Reflection