The ocean is a mighty harmonist.

Quote by William Wordsworth

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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...

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...

The things which I have seen I now can see no more.

The things which I have seen I now can see no more.

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...

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...

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...

The flower that smells the sweetest is shy and lowly.

The flower that smells the sweetest is shy and lowly.

Action is transitory a step, a blow, The motion of a muscle, this way or...

Action is transitory a step, a blow, The motion of a muscle, this way or...

Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

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

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

Rapine, avarice, expense, This is idolatry; and these we adore; Plain living and high thinking...

Rapine, avarice, expense, This is idolatry; and these we adore; Plain living and high thinking...

Wisdom is oftentimes nearer when we stoop than when we soar.

Wisdom is oftentimes nearer when we stoop than when we soar.

Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.

Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.

The human mind is capable of excitement without the application of gross and violent stimulants;...

The human mind is capable of excitement without the application of gross and violent stimulants;...

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...

Wisdom is ofttimes nearer when we stoop than when we soar.

Wisdom is ofttimes nearer when we stoop than when we soar.

But, why, ungrateful, dwell on idle pain?

But, why, ungrateful, dwell on idle pain?

One ungrateful man does an injury to all who stand in need of aid.

One ungrateful man does an injury to all who stand in need of aid.

Surely Allah will defend those who believe; surely Allah does not love any one who...

Surely Allah will defend those who believe; surely Allah does not love any one who...