Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers.

Quote by William Wordsworth

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With Nature never do they wage A foolish strife; they see A happy youth, and...

With Nature never do they wage A foolish strife; they see A happy youth, and...

The ocean is a mighty harmonist.

The ocean is a mighty harmonist.

Why do not words and kiss, and solemn pledge, And nature that is kind in...

Why do not words and kiss, and solemn pledge, And nature that is kind in...

Neither evil tongues, Rash judgments, nor the sneers of selfish men, Nor greetings where no...

Neither evil tongues, Rash judgments, nor the sneers of selfish men, Nor greetings where no...

Drink, pretty creature, drink!

Drink, pretty creature, drink!

What is pride? A rocket that emulates the stars

What is pride? A rocket that emulates the stars

When from our better selves we have too long been parted by the hurrying world,...

When from our better selves we have too long been parted by the hurrying world,...

Up! up! my friend, and quit your books; Or surely you'll grow double. . .

Up! up! my friend, and quit your books; Or surely you'll grow double. . .

Nature never did betray The heart that loved her

Nature never did betray The heart that loved her

With an eye made quiet by the power of harmony, and the deep power of...

With an eye made quiet by the power of harmony, and the deep power of...

How does the Meadow flower its bloom unfold? Because the lovely little flower is free...

How does the Meadow flower its bloom unfold? Because the lovely little flower is free...

Every great and original writer, in proportion as he is great and original, must himself...

Every great and original writer, in proportion as he is great and original, must himself...

Pictures deface walls more often than they decorate them.

Pictures deface walls more often than they decorate them.

Action is transitory a step, a blow, The motion of a muscle, this way or...

Action is transitory a step, a blow, The motion of a muscle, this way or...

In that sweet mood when pleasant thoughts bring sad thoughts to the mind.

In that sweet mood when pleasant thoughts bring sad thoughts to the mind.

Faith is a passionate intuition.

Faith is a passionate intuition.

To begin, begin.

To begin, begin.

Nature never did betray the heart that loved her.

Nature never did betray the heart that loved her.

Come forth into the light of things, let nature be your teacher.

Come forth into the light of things, let nature be your teacher.

For I have learned to look on nature, not as in the hour of thoughtless...

For I have learned to look on nature, not as in the hour of thoughtless...