Art is long, and Time is fleeting, And our hearts, though stout and brave, Still, like muffled drums, are beating Funeral marches to the grave

Quote by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Topics: Art Quotes, Heart Quotes, Time Quotes

When she had passed, it seemed like the ceasing of exquisite music.

When she had passed, it seemed like the ceasing of exquisite music.

Whoever benefits his enemy with straightforward intention that man's enemies will soon fold their hands...

Whoever benefits his enemy with straightforward intention that man's enemies will soon fold their hands...

Most people would succeed in small things if they were not troubled with great ambitions.

Most people would succeed in small things if they were not troubled with great ambitions.

Perseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock long enough and loud...

Perseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock long enough and loud...

He that respects himself is safe from others. He wears a coat of mail that...

He that respects himself is safe from others. He wears a coat of mail that...

If you would hit the mark, you must aim a little above it; every arrow...

If you would hit the mark, you must aim a little above it; every arrow...

Critics are sentinels in the grand army of letters, stationed at the corners of newspapers...

Critics are sentinels in the grand army of letters, stationed at the corners of newspapers...

There are moments in life, when the heart is so full of emotion That if...

There are moments in life, when the heart is so full of emotion That if...

Be still, sad heart! And cease repining; behind the clouds is the sun still shining;...

Be still, sad heart! And cease repining; behind the clouds is the sun still shining;...

If you would hit the mark, you must aim a little above it.

If you would hit the mark, you must aim a little above it.

Joy, temperance, and repose, slam the door on the doctor's nose.

Joy, temperance, and repose, slam the door on the doctor's nose.

Nature is a revelation of God; Art is a revelation of man

Nature is a revelation of God; Art is a revelation of man

In this world a man must either be anvil or hammer.

In this world a man must either be anvil or hammer.

If you only knock long enough and loud enough at the gate, you are sure...

If you only knock long enough and loud enough at the gate, you are sure...

Each morning sees some task begun, each evening sees it close; Something attempted, something done,...

Each morning sees some task begun, each evening sees it close; Something attempted, something done,...

The strength of criticism lies only in the weakness of the thing criticized

The strength of criticism lies only in the weakness of the thing criticized

The human voice is the organ of the soul.

The human voice is the organ of the soul.

A torn jacket is soon mended; but hard words bruise the heart of a child.

A torn jacket is soon mended; but hard words bruise the heart of a child.

Evil is only good perverted.

Evil is only good perverted.

Youth comes but once in a lifetime.

Youth comes but once in a lifetime.