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“We Feel More Satisfied…If We Have Stirred Up Our Minds.”

Delacroix

“A man does not work only for the sake of producing, but to set a value on his time. We feel more satisfied with ourselves and with our day if we have stirred up our minds and made a good start, or have finished a piece of work.”
–Eugene Delacroix

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  • http://positivelypresent.com Positively Present

    Ooh, great quote! :) I always think of stirring things up as a bad thing (as in the phrase “stirring up the pot”), but it can really be a positive thing too! I agree that every day I stir up my mind, make a good start, or finish a piece of work is a day I feel more satisfied with myself!

  • Nadia_HappyLotus

    That is a great quote. It is so important to be productive and to realize that learning is a way of life. It truly makes the journey so much more worthwhile for it gives added meaning.

    I also like the painting that goes with it. It is nice to know who Delacroix looks like.

  • Name

    Honestly, and this is an academic speaking :) I am happiest when I can truly quiet my mind

    • sometimes happy

      I agree. My mind is plenty stirred. It’s unstirring that makes me happy.

      • http://humancipate.com/ Geuka Amusa | humancipate.com

        @sometimes happy.
        Your comment made me smile because I actually tried to imagine how one would “unstir” something. :) I can see where you both are coming from, though I can also relate to this quote. When my mind is “stirred”, I’m in my most creative state. That’s when I’m the happiest.

  • neupane

    happiness is the satisfy from the period of work.happiness is the better feeling by your selves.

  • neupane

    happiness is feels better by our self according to the time or situation.

  • Purplelin17

    Share your knowledge to continue a timeless tradition!

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      I like to think that it is possible to learn something new every day as well as I learned something really important about interesting stuff, just like Stirred up my mind!