(Photo by Jane Nichols, Laura's Mother-in-Law)
I have a copy of my mama's hard drive on my computer, and sometimes I happen upon one of her writings that makes my day brighter and evokes happy memories for me. Today as I was searching for a document, I ran across some of her favorite proverbs that I enjoyed and hope you will too!
- Laura H. Nichols
· I will prepare, and some day my chance will come. (Abraham Lincoln)
· A pessimist is a person who mourns the future.
· What fills the eye fills the heart. (Celtic proverb)
· The difference between the right and the almost right word is the difference between lightening and lightening bug. (Mark Twain)
· Perfect etiquette means behaving yourself a little better than is absolutely necessary. (Ann Landers)
· A clear conscience is a good pillow. (American Proverb)
· Like what you do; if you don't like it, do something else. (Paul Harvey)
· Fresh air and sunshine and plenty of grace slam the door in the doctor's face. (American proverb)
· He that gives should never remember; he that receives should never forget.
· All time spent being angry is time lost being happy (Mexican proverb)
· Reputation is what you are in the light; character is what you are in the dark. (American Proverb)
· Don't let your tongue cut your throat. (Irish proverb)
· Speaking without thinking is shooting without aiming. (French proverb)
· Thoughts are like arrows: once released, they strike their mark. Guard them well or one day you may be your own victim. (Native American proverb)
-From the Writings of Maryann Cavender Hood (Laura's mama)
