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

Quote by Thomas Moore

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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...

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...

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.

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...

A man reserves his true and deepest love not for the species of woman in...

A man reserves his true and deepest love not for the species of woman in...

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...

True change takes place in the imagination.

True change takes place in the imagination.

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

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

Came but for friendship, and took away love.

Came but for friendship, and took away love.

Family life is full of major and minor crises -- the ups and downs of...

Family life is full of major and minor crises -- the ups and downs of...

Wisdom and deep intelligence require an honest appreciation of mystery.

Wisdom and deep intelligence require an honest appreciation of mystery.

Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.

Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.

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.

Love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much,...

Love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much,...

How delicious is the winning of a kiss at love's beginning.

How delicious is the winning of a kiss at love's beginning.