Men of genius are often dull and inert in society; as the blazing meteor, when it descends to earth, is only a stone.

Quote by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Topics: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Quotes

For his heart was in his work, and the heart giveth grace unto every art.

For his heart was in his work, and the heart giveth grace unto every art.

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,...

All things must change to something new, to something strange.

All things must change to something new, to something strange.

Intelligence and courtesy not always are combined; Often in a wooden house a golden room...

Intelligence and courtesy not always are combined; Often in a wooden house a golden room...

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...

A thought often makes us hotter than a fire.

A thought often makes us hotter than a fire.

I venerate old age; and I love not the man who can look without emotion...

I venerate old age; and I love not the man who can look without emotion...

Kind hearts are the gardens, Kind thoughts are the roots, Kind words are the flowers,...

Kind hearts are the gardens, Kind thoughts are the roots, Kind words are the flowers,...

Sit in reverie and watch the changing color of the waves that break upon the...

Sit in reverie and watch the changing color of the waves that break upon the...

All things must change To something new, to something strange.

All things must change To something new, to something strange.

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.

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

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

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 comes only when deserved, and then is as inevitable as destiny, for it is...

Fame comes only when deserved, and then is as inevitable as destiny, for it is...

Into each life some rain must fall.

Into each life some rain must fall.

There is no grief like the grief that does not speak

There is no grief like the grief that does not speak

Music is the universal language of mankind

Music is the universal language of mankind

The holiest of all holidays are those kept by ourselves in silence and apart; the...

The holiest of all holidays are those kept by ourselves in silence and apart; the...

If all the year were playing holidays, to sport would be as tedious as to...

If all the year were playing holidays, to sport would be as tedious as to...

Holidays - Have no pity

Holidays - Have no pity