“Sometimes our fate resembles a fruit tree in winter. Who would think that those branches would turn green again and blossom, but we hope it, we know it.”(J. W von Goethe, German playwright, poet, novelist and dramatist, 1749-1832)
“For the unlearned, old age is winter; for the learned, it is the season of the harvest.”(The Talmud)
“If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.”(Anne Bradstreet, British poet, 1612-1672)
“In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy.”(William Blake, English poet, painter and engraver, 1757-1827)
“Blow, blow, thou winter wind, thou art not so unkind as man’s ingratitude!”(William Shakespeare, English playwright, poet, 1564-1616)
“One kind word can warm three winter months.”(Japanese proverb)
“Spring, summer and fall fill us with hope; winter alone reminds us of the human condition.”(Mignon McLaughlin, American journalist and author, 1913-1983)
Beautiful Christmas cards made by our students.
Merry Christmas to all!
