Simplicity in character, in manners, in style; in all things the supreme excellence is simplicity.

Quote by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Topics: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Quotes

He had mittens, Minjekahwun, Magic mittens made of deer-skin; When upon his hands he wore...

He had mittens, Minjekahwun, Magic mittens made of deer-skin; When upon his hands he wore...

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...

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...

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

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

Silently one by one, in the infinite meadows of heaven, Blossomed the lovely stars, the...

Silently one by one, in the infinite meadows of heaven, Blossomed the lovely stars, the...

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

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

The love of learning, the sequestered nooks, And all the sweet serenity of books.

The love of learning, the sequestered nooks, And all the sweet serenity of books.

The dawn is not distant, nor is the night starless; love is eternal.

The dawn is not distant, nor is the night starless; love is eternal.

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

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

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...

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.

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...

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...

He that respects himself is safe from others. He wears a coat of mail that...

He that respects himself is safe from others. He wears a coat of mail that...

Talk not of wasted affection - affection never was wasted.

Talk not of wasted affection - affection never was wasted.

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.

You would attain to the divine perfection, And yet not turn your back upon the...

You would attain to the divine perfection, And yet not turn your back upon the...

Look not mournfully into the past, it comes not back again. Wisely improve the present,...

Look not mournfully into the past, it comes not back again. Wisely improve the present,...

Each morning sees some task begun, each evening sees it close; Something attempted, something done,...

Each morning sees some task begun, each evening sees it close; Something attempted, something done,...

When she had passed, it seemed like the ceasing of exquisite music.

When she had passed, it seemed like the ceasing of exquisite music.