It is a beautiful trait in the lover's character, that they think no evil of the object loved.

Quote by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Topics: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Quotes

The greatest firmness is the greatest mercy.

The greatest firmness is the greatest mercy.

Method is more important than strength, when you wish to control your enemies. By dropping...

Method is more important than strength, when you wish to control your enemies. By dropping...

Therefore trust to thy heart, and to what the world calls illusions.

Therefore trust to thy heart, and to what the world calls illusions.

The life of a man consists not in seeing visions and in dreaming dreams, but...

The life of a man consists not in seeing visions and in dreaming dreams, but...

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

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

Ambition is so powerful a passion in the human breast, that however high we reach...

Ambition is so powerful a passion in the human breast, that however high we reach...

There is no grief like the grief that does not speak

There is no grief like the grief that does not speak

Yes, we must ever be friends; and of all who offer you friendship let me...

Yes, we must ever be friends; and of all who offer you friendship let me...

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...

Perseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock long enough and loud...

Perseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock long enough and loud...

A literary critic is a person who finds meaning in literature that the author didn't...

A literary critic is a person who finds meaning in literature that the author didn't...

All things come round to him who will but wait.

All things come round to him who will but wait.

If you would hit the mark, you must aim a little above it.

If you would hit the mark, you must aim a little above it.

Most people would succeed in small things if they were not troubled with great ambitions.

Most people would succeed in small things if they were not troubled with great ambitions.

That which the fountain sends forth returns again to the fountain.

That which the fountain sends forth returns again to the fountain.

In character, in manner, in style, in all things, the supreme excellence is simplicity.

In character, in manner, in style, in all things, the supreme excellence is simplicity.

There is nothing holier in this life of ours than the first consciousness of love,...

There is nothing holier in this life of ours than the first consciousness of love,...

Every man has his secret sorrows which the world knows not; and often times we...

Every man has his secret sorrows which the world knows not; and often times we...

Communism is the opiate of the intellectuals with no cure except as a guillotine might...

Communism is the opiate of the intellectuals with no cure except as a guillotine might...

In love, somehow, a man's heart is always either exceeding the speed limit, or getting...

In love, somehow, a man's heart is always either exceeding the speed limit, or getting...

Much like the hands of a clock go nowhere fast, anxious thoughts run us round-and-round...

Much like the hands of a clock go nowhere fast, anxious thoughts run us round-and-round...

Death is a natural part of life. Rejoice for those around you who transform into...

Death is a natural part of life. Rejoice for those around you who transform into...