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

That though the radiance which was once so bright be now forever taken from my...

That though the radiance which was once so bright be now forever taken from my...

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

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

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...

Drink, pretty creature, drink!

Drink, pretty creature, drink!

Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

Whether we be young or old,Our destiny, our being's heart and home,Is with infinitude, and...

Whether we be young or old,Our destiny, our being's heart and home,Is with infinitude, and...

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,...

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...

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...

Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers.

Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers.

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...

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...

To begin, begin.

To begin, begin.

But, why, ungrateful, dwell on idle pain?

But, why, ungrateful, dwell on idle pain?

The flower that smells the sweetest is shy and lowly.

The flower that smells the sweetest is shy and lowly.

Nature never did betray The heart that loved her

Nature never did betray The heart that loved her

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...

Living is something everyone can do, but few actually experience

Living is something everyone can do, but few actually experience

In the building I live in on Park Avenue there are ten people who could...

In the building I live in on Park Avenue there are ten people who could...

After a shooting spree, they always want to take the guns away from the people...

After a shooting spree, they always want to take the guns away from the people...