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# Joan Oliver Goldsmith

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##  Quotes by Joan Oliver Goldsmith

> [“In my box of sound bites there are no jackhammers, no snowmobiles, no Jet Skis, no children wailing. Music but no Muzak.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joan-oliver-goldsmith/in-my-box-of-sound-bites-there-are-no-jackhammers-no-snowmobiles-no/)

Joan Oliver Goldsmith

[Aesthetics](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/aesthetics/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e84/joan-oliver-goldsmith-70472_aesthetics_in-my-box-of-sound-bites-there-are-no-ja_217980.jpg)

> [“We take gingko to sharpen our memories. We could be memorizing song lyrics instead.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joan-oliver-goldsmith/we-take-gingko-to-sharpen-our-memories-we-could-be-memorizing-song/)

Joan Oliver Goldsmith

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/df4/joan-oliver-goldsmith-70472_memorizing_we-take-gingko-to-sharpen-our-memories-w_778825.jpg)

> [“At the crossroads, the sacred may dwell. The devout practice a religion, performing its daily rituals. Perhaps we call it practice because…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joan-oliver-goldsmith/at-the-crossroads-the-sacred-may-dwell-the-devout-practice-a-religion/)

Joan Oliver Goldsmith

[Faith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/faith/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/84c/joan-oliver-goldsmith-70472_faith_at-the-crossroads-the-sacred-may-dwell-t_1878850.jpg)

> [“If you find yourself pulled beyond all practicality toward doing something -- writing poetry, building a business, restoring old cars, planting a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joan-oliver-goldsmith/if-you-find-yourself-pulled-beyond-all-practicality-toward-doing/)

Joan Oliver Goldsmith

[Art](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/art/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/323/joan-oliver-goldsmith-70472_art_if-you-find-yourself-pulled-beyond-all-p_3000896.jpg)

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