Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Body and soul

Artist: Gustave Caillebotte

I did not know he said this. And, of course, it is the last point that we all too easily overlook, I think:

Good for the body is the work of the body,
good for the soul is the work of the soul, and
good for either is the work of the other.


-- Henry David Thoreau

3 comments:

  1. What a beautiful photo! I just came across your blog and absolutely love the pair of visual art and inspiring quotation. I'm going to have to make a habit of stopping by.

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  2. It so good to have you visit, Jim, and I really appreciate the fact that you like the approach of this blog.

    Please do come again!

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  3. It follows that what's not good for the body is also not good for the soul, and vice versa.

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