Old True Thoughts/ Words of Wisdom

I have just been surfing blogs (whilst waiting for tea to cook) and nipped in to see how my old mate LT was getting on with her granddad's story (F.A.I.).
She is tracking his life through from 1884 to his death in the 60's.

Currently she is in 'thinking mode' and I have just read her interlude, which is extracts from an old book published in 1892 called 'A Millions Book of Laughter'. The book has a selection of (bad) jokes, recipes, useless (but fascinating facts) and some food for thought.
In this interlude there are a couple of very profound, true words from a time so different to now but would equally apply if we gave them some space in our lives.

This really has made me think

The greatest pleasure of life is love, the greatest treasure is contentment, the greatest luxury is health, the greatest comfort is sleep, and the best medicine is a true friend

In this mad, whirling, selfish, materialistic world these simple truths are all we need. No more searching for the Holy Grail, it is already here within us.

LT has kindly e mailed me some through for inclusion into Random Place.

We often speak about being settled in life; we might as well speak of anchoring in the midst of the Atlantic Ocean

Sincerity is to speak as we think, do as we pretend and profess, to perform and make good what we promise, and really to be what we would seem and appear to be.

Eloquence consists in feeling a truth yourself, and in making those who hear you feel it.

It has been said there are but two things worth living for - to do what is worthy of being written; and to write what is worthy of being done.

Eat slowly and you will not over eat

The best thing to give your enemy is forgiveness: to your opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to your child, a good example; to a father, deference; to your mother, conduct that will make her proud of you; to yourself, respect; too all men, charity.

Thank you LT for allowing me to use them