Tag Archives: Quotes

Most folks are about as happy as… ~ Abraham Lincoln

Discover Topical Stamp Collecting

‘Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be’. ~ Abraham Lincoln Lincoln’s Life Chronicled on Stamps Set of four stamps commemorate 200th Birthday The stamp featuring Lincoln as president includes an Alexander Gardner photograph of Lincoln, dated Nov. 8, 1863, and depicts Lincoln conferring with generals Ulysses S. Grant and William T. Sherman toward the end of the Civil War. The depiction is based on “The Peacemakers” (1868), a painting by George P. A. … Continue reading →

If you can dream it, you can do it!

Discover Topical Stamp Collecting

“If you can dream it, you can do it. Always remember that this whole thing was started with a dream and a mouse.” ~ Walt Disney Company Your favorite Disney characters and Disney films, even Walt Disney himself are featured on authentic postage stamps from worldwide countries. These attractive stamps would make wonderful additions to a topical stamp collection! 🙂 Enjoy!

Continue reading →

About Enemies and Difficult Relationships…

Discover Topical Stamp Collecting

Ever had difficult relationships? If so, this quote from Longfellow will be really helpful. “If we could read the secret history of our enemies we would find in each person’s story enough suffering and sorrow there to disarm all hostilities.” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (February 27, 1807 – March 24, 1882) There may be some person in the world, that when you think of them, it’s just hard for you to like them or hard for you to think good thoughts … Continue reading →