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updated tue 24 aug 04

 

David Martin Hershey on sun 22 aug 04


Hi Bonnie,

Thanks for the quote on love and talent.

I think we all love that great picture of you
on your website, with your giant pots!
http://webpages.charter.net/bstaffel

Don't know about the Shakespeare quote,
but how about this one on love and action
from Mother Teresa:

"We cannot do great things-
we can only do little things,
with great love."

Best, DMH
Beautiful Hermosa Beach CA USA

>
"Love that is not expressed in loving actions does not really exist, just as
talent that does not express itself in creative works does not exist;
neither of these is a state of mind, or feeling, but an activity or it is a
myth."
>

Bonnie Staffel on sun 22 aug 04


Dear Clayarters,

I would like share with you the words from an inspiring quotation, author
unknown. I wrote it on my chalk board in my studio and it remained there
for many years. Finally a friend who did calligraphy wrote it on parchment
for me as a gift.

"Love that is not expressed in loving actions does not really exist, just as
talent that does not express itself in creative works does not exist;
neither of these is a state of mine, or feeling, but an activity or it is a
myth."

Long ago I also had a similar observation written by William Shakespeare in
much less words but I cannot find it. Anyone know of this?

Hope you enjoy.

Love, Bonnie
http://webpages.charter.net/bstaffel
http://www.vasefinder.com/
Potters Council member

Ted Whittemore on sun 22 aug 04


Mark Twain/Samuel Clemens said, " I care not for a man's religion, whose =
dog
is not the better for it."

Not Shakespeare, but shorter, and with a sharper point!
...

"Love that is not expressed in loving actions does not really exist, =
just as
talent that does not express itself in creative works does not exist;
neither of these is a state of mine, or feeling, but an activity or it =
is a
myth."

Long ago I also had a similar observation written by William Shakespeare =
in
much less words but I cannot find it. Anyone know of this?

Hope you enjoy.

...

clennell on mon 23 aug 04


Sour Cherry Pottery

> "Love that is not expressed in loving actions does not really exist, just as
> talent that does not express itself in creative works does not exist;
> neither of these is a state of mine, or feeling, but an activity or it is a
> myth."
>
> Long ago I also had a similar observation written by William Shakespeare in
> much less words but I cannot find it. Anyone know of this?
>
> Hope you enjoy.
>
> Love, Bonnie
> http://webpages.charter.net/bstaffel
> http://www.vasefinder.com/
> Potters Council member


Bonnie; I love your quotation! As for The Billy Shakespeare thing how
about- To be or not to be, that is the question!
Cheers,
Tony
Tony and Sheila Clennell
Sour Cherry Pottery
4545 King Street
Beamsville, Ontario
CANADA L0R 1B1
http://www.sourcherrypottery.com