100% non-toxic, dishwasher safe, made to be used and enjoyed. This pottery has a quote that inspires my art and life. It was hand painted onto the surface by me, Joel Cherrico. The quote reads:
"To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate the beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch. Or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
This quote was inspired by Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 - 1882). The exact history of the quote is unclear. Emerson published the essay, "Success" in 1870, where the ideas for this quote seem to originate. The popular quote attributed to Emerson more closely resembles a poem published by Bessie A. Stanley published in 1906. Today, the poem has been further adapted by the passage of time and endless reprinting by those who it inspires.
The exact version of the quote I used for this bowl was from a friend's eulogy, and attributed to Emerson, so I kept that attribution. Even the printed eulogy had an error, which I further changed on this bowl to make the sentences flow beautifully. Although it might not be exactly attributable to Emerson, I loved the process of learning about this quote and how words and ideas change over time.
