Humility, that low, sweet root, from which all heavenly virtues shoot.

Quote by Thomas Moore

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Wisdom and deep intelligence require an honest appreciation of mystery.

Wisdom and deep intelligence require an honest appreciation of mystery.

This is the right time, and this is the right thing.

This is the right time, and this is the right thing.

Like ships that have gone down at sea, when heaven was all tranquillity.

Like ships that have gone down at sea, when heaven was all tranquillity.

Came but for friendship, and took away love.

Came but for friendship, and took away love.

Finding the right work is like discovering your own soul in the world.

Finding the right work is like discovering your own soul in the world.

While mantling on the maiden's cheek Young roses kindled into thought.

While mantling on the maiden's cheek Young roses kindled into thought.

Bastard Freedom waves Her fustian flag in mockery over slaves.

Bastard Freedom waves Her fustian flag in mockery over slaves.

No, there's nothing half so sweet in life as love's young dream.

No, there's nothing half so sweet in life as love's young dream.

Study until twenty-five, investigation until forty, profession until sixty, at which age I would have...

Study until twenty-five, investigation until forty, profession until sixty, at which age I would have...

Came but for friendship, and took away love.

Came but for friendship, and took away love.

The heart that has truly loved never forgets But as truly loves on to the...

The heart that has truly loved never forgets But as truly loves on to the...

Though an angel should write, still 'tis devils must print.

Though an angel should write, still 'tis devils must print.

True change takes place in the imagination.

True change takes place in the imagination.

A pretty wife is something for the fastidious vanity of a rougue to retire upon.

A pretty wife is something for the fastidious vanity of a rougue to retire upon.

Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the attempt.

Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the attempt.

A friendship that like love is warm; A love like friendship, steady.

A friendship that like love is warm; A love like friendship, steady.

It is only to the happy that tears are a luxury.

It is only to the happy that tears are a luxury.

Plants that wake when others sleep. Timid jasmine buds that keep their fragrance to themselves...

Plants that wake when others sleep. Timid jasmine buds that keep their fragrance to themselves...

And the heart that is soonest awake to the flowers is always the first to...

And the heart that is soonest awake to the flowers is always the first to...

And soon, too soon, we part with pain, To sail o'er silent seas again.

And soon, too soon, we part with pain, To sail o'er silent seas again.