To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not, rich; to listen to stars and birds, babes and sages, with open heart; to study hard; to think quietly, act frankly, talk gently, await occasions, hurry never; in a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common--this is my symphony.
WILLIAM HENRY CHANNING
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This probably sums me up - one of my godmothers gave me a picture book of this illustrated as a poem, and I feel like it's about me. I'm happy living by humble means, being simple and not extravagant. I don't like buying expensive things, or trying to put on some kind of image with brand names and heavy makeup.
It's been said that no amount of money can give a tacky personality any class and I believe that - it has to be something internal, something that doesn't seek attention; it's the difference between Jackie O and Lady Gaga.
It just feels validating to remind myself that it's something meaningful. I know I look plain, and common, and that makes me feel better about myself, because I know on the inside, I'm anything but common.
I think I just posted it to give myself a reminder - hopefully it means something to someone else reading too.
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