Thursday, June 3, 2010

embracing the natural beauty that surrounds

wild flowers!

And some Coperthwaite quotes on this subject:

"If we had fewer things and more meaningful ones, our homes and towns would be less cluttered, less ugly, and more peaceful. Our surrounding have a direct relationship to how tired we get and how happy we feel."


"I came to realize that part of the beauty of a water glass, in addition to being pleasing to the touch of the eye, hand, and lip, was to be pleasing to the touch of the mind as well. Moreover, being easily available, cheap enough for all to afford, and easy to clean and store are also facets of beauty."


"What can add more beauty to a home than friends?"


"How wonderful if our ornamentation could be knowledge, joy, and kindness- treasures that enrich everyone, unlike the baubles we usually use for decoration."


"Nonviolent beauty- beauty contained in nonmaterial things, such as a way of life, learning, relationships with others- cannot be stolen and is unlikely to produce envy. These forms of beauty are among those unusual riches that impoverish no one, that can be given away and make everyone richer."


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