I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.

Quote by Edgar Allan Poe

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That man is not truly brave who is afraid either to seem or to be,...

That man is not truly brave who is afraid either to seem or to be,...

I have, indeed, no abhorrence of danger, except in its absolute effect - in terror.

I have, indeed, no abhorrence of danger, except in its absolute effect - in terror.

Beauty of whatever kind, in its supreme development, invariably excites the sensitive soul to tears.

Beauty of whatever kind, in its supreme development, invariably excites the sensitive soul to tears.

Filled with mingled cream and amber I will drain that glass again. Such hilarious visions...

Filled with mingled cream and amber I will drain that glass again. Such hilarious visions...

Science has not yet taught us if madness is or is not the sublimity of...

Science has not yet taught us if madness is or is not the sublimity of...

Filled with mingled cream and amber I will drain that glass again. Such hilarious visions...

Filled with mingled cream and amber I will drain that glass again. Such hilarious visions...

Poetry is the rhythmical creation of beauty in words.

Poetry is the rhythmical creation of beauty in words.

That pleasure which is at once the most pure, the most elevating and the most...

That pleasure which is at once the most pure, the most elevating and the most...

There is an eloquence in true enthusiasm.

There is an eloquence in true enthusiasm.

A strong argument for the religion of Christ is this - that offences against Charity...

A strong argument for the religion of Christ is this - that offences against Charity...

I wish I could write as mysterious as a cat.

I wish I could write as mysterious as a cat.

It is the nature of truth in general, as of some ores in particular, to...

It is the nature of truth in general, as of some ores in particular, to...

Words have no power to impress the mind without the exquisite horror of their reality.

Words have no power to impress the mind without the exquisite horror of their reality.

With me poetry has not been a purpose, but a passion.

With me poetry has not been a purpose, but a passion.

I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity.

I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity.

I have great faith in fools; self-confidence my friends call it.

I have great faith in fools; self-confidence my friends call it.

They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream...

They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream...

There is an eloquence in true enthusiasm

There is an eloquence in true enthusiasm

Enthusiasm for a cause sometimes warps judgment

Enthusiasm for a cause sometimes warps judgment

Enthusiasm is the yeast that makes your hopes shine to the stars. Enthusiasm is the...

Enthusiasm is the yeast that makes your hopes shine to the stars. Enthusiasm is the...