Quote#Speech
The game of life is the game of boomerangs. Our thoughts, deeds and…
Quote byFlorence Scovel Shinn · 1871–1940
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Game of Life and How to Play It (1925).
English (original)
The game of life is the game of boomerangs. Our thoughts, deeds and words return to us sooner or later, with astounding accuracy.
— Florence Scovel Shinn
You may also like
If one asks for success and prepares for failure, he will get the situation he has prepared for.
Every great work, every big accomplishment, has been brought into manifestation through holding to the vision, and often just before the big achievement, comes apparent failure and discouragement.
How pleasant came thy rushing, silver Tweed! Upon my ear when, after roaming long In southern plains, I've reach'd thy lovely bank! How bright, renowned Sark, thy little stream, Like ray of column'd light chasing a shower, Would cross my …
Samuel Warren, though able, yet vainest of men, Could he guide with discretion his tongue and his pen, His course would be clear for—"Ten Thousand a Year," But limited else to a brief—"Now and Then."
I have before proved the nation to be in the possession of a vast income, highly sufficient for all demands, to possess a vigorous agriculture, flourishing manufactures, and an extended commerce, in a word, to be a great industrious …
Here am I, the often sat on Dancing don; my name is ; Like old wine in a new bottle Is my talk on Aristotle.