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

Quote by Thomas Moore

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

Wisdom and deep intelligence require an honest appreciation of mystery.

Wisdom and deep intelligence require an honest appreciation of mystery.

True change takes place in the imagination.

True change takes place in the imagination.

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...

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.

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.

Bastard Freedom waves Her fustian flag in mockery over slaves.

Bastard Freedom waves Her fustian flag in mockery over slaves.

Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.

Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.

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.

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...

Came but for friendship, and took away love.

Came but for friendship, and took away love.

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.

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...

There is an important difference between love and friendship. While the former delights in extremes...

There is an important difference between love and friendship. While the former delights in extremes...

A supreme love, a motive that gives a sublime rhythm to a woman's life, and...

A supreme love, a motive that gives a sublime rhythm to a woman's life, and...

Love is something eternal; the aspect may change, but not the essence.

Love is something eternal; the aspect may change, but not the essence.

To enlarge or illustrate this power and effect of love is to set a candle...

To enlarge or illustrate this power and effect of love is to set a candle...