When I was your age, Taylor, I had a poster of this quote on my wall. It still speaks to me: "If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music he hears, however measured or far away." —Henry David Thoreau
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What is it, how can we best pursue it, why should we? Supporting the study of these and related questions at Middle Tennessee State University and beyond. "Examining the concept of human happiness and its application in everyday living as discussed since antiquity by philosophers, psychologists, writers, spiritual leaders, and contributors to pop culture."
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Walk at your own pace
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I apologize for seeing this so late, but this quote is actually quite comforting to me. Thank you for sharing! :)
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