Life is divided into three terms - that which was, which is, and which will be. Let us learn from the past to profit by the present, and from the present to live better in the future.

Quote by William Wordsworth

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Come forth into the light of things, let nature be your teacher.

Come forth into the light of things, let nature be your teacher.

Neither evil tongues, Rash judgments, nor the sneers of selfish men, Nor greetings where no...

Neither evil tongues, Rash judgments, nor the sneers of selfish men, Nor greetings where no...

We live by admiration, hope and love; and even as these are well and wisely...

We live by admiration, hope and love; and even as these are well and wisely...

Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers.

Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers.

Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

But an old age serene and bright, and lovely as a Lapland night, shall lead...

But an old age serene and bright, and lovely as a Lapland night, shall lead...

When from our better selves we have too long been parted by the hurrying world,...

When from our better selves we have too long been parted by the hurrying world,...

A multitude of causes unknown to former times are now acting with a combined force...

A multitude of causes unknown to former times are now acting with a combined force...

For I have learned to look on nature, not as in the hour of thoughtless...

For I have learned to look on nature, not as in the hour of thoughtless...

The flower that smells the sweetest is shy and lowly.

The flower that smells the sweetest is shy and lowly.

The mind that is wise mourns less for what age takes away; than what it...

The mind that is wise mourns less for what age takes away; than what it...

The best portion of a good man's life is his little, nameless, unremembered acts of...

The best portion of a good man's life is his little, nameless, unremembered acts of...

The ocean is a mighty harmonist.

The ocean is a mighty harmonist.

Golf is a day spent in a round of strenuous idleness.

Golf is a day spent in a round of strenuous idleness.

Up! up! my friend, and quit your books; Or surely you'll grow double. . .

Up! up! my friend, and quit your books; Or surely you'll grow double. . .

The little unremembered acts of kindness and love are the best parts of a person's...

The little unremembered acts of kindness and love are the best parts of a person's...

I listened, motionless and still; And, as I mounted up the hill, The music in...

I listened, motionless and still; And, as I mounted up the hill, The music in...

Drink, pretty creature, drink!

Drink, pretty creature, drink!

There are only two real ways to get ahead today -- sell liquor or drink...

There are only two real ways to get ahead today -- sell liquor or drink...

Blessed, blessed are the humble servants of the Lord, who know the Lord God. I...

Blessed, blessed are the humble servants of the Lord, who know the Lord God. I...