In this world a man must either be anvil or hammer.

Quote by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Topics: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Quotes

Art is long, and Time is fleeting, And our hearts, though stout and brave, Still,...

Art is long, and Time is fleeting, And our hearts, though stout and brave, Still,...

Resolve and thou art free.

Resolve and thou art free.

If we could read the secret history of our enemies we should find in each...

If we could read the secret history of our enemies we should find in each...

It is foolish to pretend that one is fully recovered from a disappointed passion. Such...

It is foolish to pretend that one is fully recovered from a disappointed passion. Such...

For age is opportunity no less Than youth itself, though in another dress, And as...

For age is opportunity no less Than youth itself, though in another dress, And as...

The talent of success is nothing more than doing what you can do well, and...

The talent of success is nothing more than doing what you can do well, and...

The human voice is the organ of the soul.

The human voice is the organ of the soul.

Do not condemn the judgment of another because it differs from your own. You may...

Do not condemn the judgment of another because it differs from your own. You may...

Not in the shouts and plaudits of the throng, but in ourselves, are triumph and...

Not in the shouts and plaudits of the throng, but in ourselves, are triumph and...

Age is opportunity no less than youth itself.

Age is opportunity no less than youth itself.

Thought takes man out of servitude, into freedom.

Thought takes man out of servitude, into freedom.

Something attempted, something done, Has earned a nights repose.

Something attempted, something done, Has earned a nights repose.

I shot an arrow into the air, It fell to earth, I knew not where;...

I shot an arrow into the air, It fell to earth, I knew not where;...

The strength of criticism lies in the weakness of the thing criticized.

The strength of criticism lies in the weakness of the thing criticized.

Be still, sad heart, and cease repining; Behind the clouds the sun is shining; Thy...

Be still, sad heart, and cease repining; Behind the clouds the sun is shining; Thy...

Build today, then strong and sure, With a firm and ample base; And ascending and...

Build today, then strong and sure, With a firm and ample base; And ascending and...

The talent of success is nothing more than doing what you can do well, and...

The talent of success is nothing more than doing what you can do well, and...

Fame is a bitch, man.

Fame is a bitch, man.

Time quickly puts an end to artificial and accidental fame

Time quickly puts an end to artificial and accidental fame

In the future we'll all have 15 minutes of fame and 15 minutes of healthcare.

In the future we'll all have 15 minutes of fame and 15 minutes of healthcare.

Success is a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Success is a self-fulfilling prophecy.