Out of these 5 poems and quotes, which one do you like the best?

One of the most tragic things I know about

human nature is that all of us tend to put off

living. We dream of some magical rose garden

over the horizon-instead of enjoying the roses

that are blooming outside our window today.

-Dale Carnegie



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As gold more splendid from the fire appears;

Thus friendship brightens by the length of

years.

-Thomas Carlyle



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He drew a circle that shut me

out,

Heretic, rebel, a thing to

flout.

But love and I had the wit to

win;

We drew a circle that took him in.

-Edwin Markham



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Finish every day and be done with it. You have

done what you could. Some blunders and ab-

surdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon

as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; begin it

well and serenely and with too high a spirit

to be cumbered with you old nonsense. This

day is all that is good and fair. It is too dear,

with its hopes and invitations, to waste a mo-

ment on the yesterdays.

-Ralph Waldo Emerson



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Life is a gift to be used every day

Not to be smothered and hidden

away.

It is not a thing to be stored in

the chest

Where you gather you keepsakes

and treasure you best.

It isn’t a joy to be sipped now and

then

And promptly put back in a dark

place again.

Life is a gift that the humblest

may boast of.

Get out and live it each hour of

the day,

Wear it and use it as much as you

may;

Don’t keep it in niches and corners

and grooves,

You’ll find that in service its beauty

improves.

-Edgar A. Guest

Out of these 5 poems and quotes, which one do you like the best?
One of the most tragic things I know about

human nature is that all of us tend to put off

living. We dream of some magical rose garden

over the horizon-instead of enjoying the roses

that are blooming outside our window today.

-Dale Carnegie



To me this is the most meaningful quote out of the five to me!
Reply:One of the most tragic things I know about

human nature is that all of us tend to put off

living. We dream of some magical rose garden

over the horizon-instead of enjoying the roses

that are blooming outside our window today.



It is my favorite one, it is so true.

:)
Reply:I think that by putting these out there for people to read you have made a difference. As little or large as it may be, they have made their mark on someone! Therefore i would not only say that I indeed like all five and refuse to pick just one.......but I would also say (without any intention of seeming like a kiss axx) the best was the actual question YOU posted. It got people to read them all. good show!
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Life is a gift to be used every day

Not to be smothered and hidden

away.

It is not a thing to be stored in

the chest

Where you gather you keepsakes

and treasure you best.

It isn’t a joy to be sipped now and

then

And promptly put back in a dark

place again.

Life is a gift that the humblest

may boast of.

Get out and live it each hour of

the day,

Wear it and use it as much as you

may;

Don’t keep it in niches and corners

and grooves,

You’ll find that in service its beauty

improves.

-Edgar A. Guest





... I think that that poem people can relate to the most and has the most truth in it.
Reply:I like the Emerson quotation - it is good advice, since so many people waste their present dwelling on their past.
Reply:I ? the first and the last one...but if I'd have to choose 1...it would be the first one...best wishes ?
Reply:Dale Carnegie. I absolutely relate to his vision.
Reply:The ones by Dale Carnegie, and Ralpho Waldo Emerson.



These two I like as well:



Each morning when I open my eyes I say to myself

"I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it"

- Groucho Marx (his name is kinda contradicting. lol)

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"If Tomorrow Never Comes"



If I knew it would be the last time that I'd see you fall asleep

I would tuck you in more tightly and pray the Lord your sould to keep.

If I knew it would be the last time that I see you walk out the door

I would give you a hug and kiss and call you back for one more

If I knew it would be the last time I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise

I would video tape each action and worse, so I could play been back day after day.

If I knew it would be the last time I could say I love you

I would spare an extra minute or two and say "I love you" instead of assuming you would know I do

If I knew it would be the last time I would be there to share your day

Well I'm sure you'll have so many more, so I can let this one slip away

For surely there's always tomorrow to make up for an oversight

And we always get a second chance to make everything right

There will always e another day to say our "I love yous"

And certainly there's another chance to say our "anthing I can do's"?

But just in case I might be wrong, and today is all I get

I'd like to say how much I love you and I hope we never forget

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone, young or old alike

And today may be the last chance to get to hold your loved one tight

So, if you're waiting for tommorrow why not do it today?

For if tomorrow never comes, you'll surely regret the day

That you didnt take that extra time for a smile, a hug, or kiss

And you were to busy to grant someone what turned out to be their last wish

So hold your loved ones close today whisper in their ear

Tell them how much you love them and that you'll always hold them dear

Take time to say "I'm sorry" "please forgive me" or "it's okay"

And if tomorrow never comes, you'll have no regrets about today

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While I was typing "If Tomorrow NEver Comes", I got a little teary eyed because it's so true!! Even I'm guilty of taking my life and the people around me for granted, because really anything could happen.

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Reply:i liked the first, fourth and last one the best
Reply:I liked the first %26amp; the last ones the best.
Reply:the Emerson one is my favorite of those.
Reply:Ralph Waldo Emerson but I am partial to him .... It just makes you feel encouraged to start each day anew
Reply:I think the last one is the best one if I were you I write everyday because writing makes perfect. Keep up the good work. Just write long poems like the last one you wrote. that was by Edgar A. Guest
Reply:I LIKED THIS ONE



Life is a gift to be used every day

Not to be smothered and hidden

away.

It is not a thing to be stored in

the chest

Where you gather you keepsakes

and treasure you best.

It isn’t a joy to be sipped now and

then

And promptly put back in a dark

place again.

Life is a gift that the humblest

may boast of.

Get out and live it each hour of

the day,

Wear it and use it as much as you

may;

Don’t keep it in niches and corners

and grooves,

You’ll find that in service its beauty

improves.

DOG