Morning

It is in the early morning hour that the unseen is seen, and that the far-off beauty and glory, vanquishing all their vagueness, move down upon us till they stand clear as crystal close over against the soul. – Sarah Smiley

The plans that I made when horizontal are working out now that I’m vertical. – Betsy Cañas Garmon, www.wildthymecreative.com (2009 tweet, @wildthyme)

Luxury is an ancient notion. There was once a Chinese mandarin who had himself wakened three times every morning simply for the pleasure of being told it was not yet time to get up. – Argosy

Stuart was an early riser: he was almost always the first person up in the morning. He liked the feeling of being the first one stirring; he enjoyed the quiet rooms with the books standing still on the shelves, the pale light coming in through the windows, and the fresh smell of day. – E.B. White, Stuart Little, 1945

One key to success is to have lunch at the time of day most people have breakfast. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

Not the day only, but all things have their morning. – French Proverb

“Life is too short,” she panicked, “I want more.” He nodded slowly, “Wake up earlier.” – Dr.SunWolf, professorsunwolf.com

Every morning is a beautiful morning. – Terri Guillemets

Find peace in the morning rush and you will have a good day. – Mike Dolan, @HawaiianLife

The sun has not caught me in bed in fifty years. – Thomas Jefferson

The time just before dawn contains the most energy of all hours of the day. This has helped me become an early riser and an early doer…. When I wake to see that it’s light out already, I feel the world has started without me. – Terri Guillemets

…those dulcet sounds at break of day… – George Granville, 1701, via Shakespeare

To him whose elastic and vigorous thought keeps pace with the sun, the day is a perpetual morning. – Henry David Thoreau

Dawn: When men of reason go to bed. – Ambrose Bierce

I like my coffee black and my mornings bright. – Terri Guillemets

No human being believes that any other human being has a right to be in bed when he himself is up. – Robert Lynd

Early morning cheerfulness can be extremely obnoxious. – William Feather

Most people do not consider dawn to be an attractive experience — unless they are still up. – Ellen Goodman

I used to love night best but the older I get the more treasures and hope and joy I find in mornings. – Terri Guillemets

Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend – or a meaningful day. – Dalai Lama