There are moments when, even to the sober eye of Reason, the world of our sad humanity must assume the aspect of Hell

Quote by Edgar Allan Poe

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I would define, in brief, the poetry of words as the rhythmical creation of Beauty

I would define, in brief, the poetry of words as the rhythmical creation of Beauty

Of puns it has been said that those who most dislike them are those who...

Of puns it has been said that those who most dislike them are those who...

I have, indeed, no abhorrence of danger, except in its absolute effect - in terror.

I have, indeed, no abhorrence of danger, except in its absolute effect - in terror.

I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no...

I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no...

The ninety and nine are with dreams, content but the hope of the world made...

The ninety and nine are with dreams, content but the hope of the world made...

I wish I could write as mysterious as a cat.

I wish I could write as mysterious as a cat.

I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity.

I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity.

That man is not truly brave who is afraid either to seem or to be,...

That man is not truly brave who is afraid either to seem or to be,...

The generous Critic fann'd the Poet's fire, And taught the world with reason to admire.

The generous Critic fann'd the Poet's fire, And taught the world with reason to admire.

There is something in the unselfish and self-sacrificing love of a brute which goes directly...

There is something in the unselfish and self-sacrificing love of a brute which goes directly...

With me poetry has not been a purpose, but a passion.

With me poetry has not been a purpose, but a passion.

I have great faith in fools - my friends call it self-confidence

I have great faith in fools - my friends call it self-confidence

It is the nature of truth in general, as of some ores in particular, to...

It is the nature of truth in general, as of some ores in particular, to...

We loved with a love that was more than love.

We loved with a love that was more than love.

The ninety and nine are with dreams, content but the hope of the world made...

The ninety and nine are with dreams, content but the hope of the world made...

All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.

All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.

There is an eloquence in true enthusiasm.

There is an eloquence in true enthusiasm.

Man's real life is happy, chiefly because he is ever expecting that it soon will...

Man's real life is happy, chiefly because he is ever expecting that it soon will...

Life is a progress, and not a station.

Life is a progress, and not a station.

Men hate women because we always know where things are.

Men hate women because we always know where things are.