It is by no means an irrational fancy that, in a future existence, we shall look upon what we think our present existence, as a dream.

Quote by Edgar Allan Poe

Topics: Existence Quotes

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...

The nose of a mob is its imagination. By this, at any time, it can...

The nose of a mob is its imagination. By this, at any time, it can...

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary.

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary.

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.

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.

I wish I could write as mysterious as a cat.

I wish I could write as mysterious as a cat.

Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things that escape those who dream...

Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things that escape those who dream...

I wish I could write as mysterious as a cat.

I wish I could write as mysterious as a cat.

Of puns it has been said that those who most dislike them are those who...

Of puns it has been said that those who most dislike them are those who...

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 have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no...

I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no...

The ninety and nine are with dreams, content but the hope of the world made...

The ninety and nine are with dreams, content but the hope of the world made...

Stupidity is a talent for misconception.

Stupidity is a talent for misconception.

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

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

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.

The rudiment of verse may, possibly, be found in the spondee.

The rudiment of verse may, possibly, be found in the spondee.

Man's real life is happy, chiefly because he is ever expecting that it soon will...

Man's real life is happy, chiefly because he is ever expecting that it soon will...

If it doesn't work out there will never be any doubt that the pleasure was...

If it doesn't work out there will never be any doubt that the pleasure was...

The saddest summary of a life contains three descriptions: could have, might have, and should...

The saddest summary of a life contains three descriptions: could have, might have, and should...