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

Quote by William Wordsworth

Topics: Age Quotes, Funny Quotes

I would stand, If the night blackened with a coming storm, Beneath some rock, listening...

I would stand, If the night blackened with a coming storm, Beneath some rock, listening...

Suffering is permanent, obscure and dark, And shares the nature of infinity.

Suffering is permanent, obscure and dark, And shares the nature of infinity.

Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

I am already kindly disposed towards you. My friendship it is not in my power...

I am already kindly disposed towards you. My friendship it is not in my power...

To begin, begin.

To begin, begin.

Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.

Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.

With an eye made quiet by the power of harmony, and the deep power of...

With an eye made quiet by the power of harmony, and the deep power of...

The ocean is a mighty harmonist.

The ocean is a mighty harmonist.

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...

The child is father of the man.

The child is father of the man.

Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes its origin from emotion recollected...

Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes its origin from emotion recollected...

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

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

Why do not words and kiss, and solemn pledge, And nature that is kind in...

Why do not words and kiss, and solemn pledge, And nature that is kind in...

But, why, ungrateful, dwell on idle pain?

But, why, ungrateful, dwell on idle pain?

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...

A perfect woman, nobly planned, To warn, to comfort, and command; And yet a Spirit...

A perfect woman, nobly planned, To warn, to comfort, and command; And yet a Spirit...

What is pride? A rocket that emulates the stars

What is pride? A rocket that emulates the stars

Every great and original writer, in proportion as he is great and original, must himself...

Every great and original writer, in proportion as he is great and original, must himself...

My two fingers on a typewriter have never connected with my brain. My hand on...

My two fingers on a typewriter have never connected with my brain. My hand on...

Of necessity, we made the discovery that it is easier to turn poets into business...

Of necessity, we made the discovery that it is easier to turn poets into business...