Wk. 30, Book 30: Notable Quotables

while listening to a CD on ways to eradicate the practice of complaining from your relationships, i noticed that the speaker frequently quoted other people, as is the way of many public speakers, scholars, clergy, and conversationalists. it makes sense; quoting reputable sources is an important way to establish credibility and ethos. that got me thinking about my favorite quotes, and so another book was born.

this week's little 2" x 2 1/4" book, titled Notable Quotables, is made of watercolor paper folded into an 8-panel, split seam accordion with cloth covers. it's basic, easy to handle, and easy to store in a purse, pocket or next to the computer. it will eliminate web searches and calls to friends and leafing through pages of books whenever i want / need one of my favorite quotes and a quick shot of inspiration / wisdom / joy. why didn't i think of this before?

here's a view of the unfolded accordion. it houses quotes that are etched on the walls of my brain, e.g., "Vulcans don't bluff." (Mr. Spoke), as well as words by wise people who i never, ever want to misquote, like the passages provided below. may you, too, be inspired to create a repository of words that touch your soul and expand your consciousness.

"We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” ― Martin Luther King Jr., Letter from the Birmingham Jail

Deliver us to our passion. Deliver us to our brilliance. Deliver us to our intelligence. Deliver us to our depth. Deliver us to our nobility. Deliver us to our beauty. Deliver us to our power to heal. Deliver us to You. ― Marianne Williamson, Illuminata