When a writer knows home in his heart, his heart must remain subtly apart from it. He must always be a stranger to the place he loves, and its people.

Quote by William Morris

Topics: Heart Quotes, Home Quotes, Writers Quotes

Not on one strand are all life's jewels strung.

Not on one strand are all life's jewels strung.

If I were asked to say what is at once the most important production of...

If I were asked to say what is at once the most important production of...

A man at work, making something which he feels will exist because he is working...

A man at work, making something which he feels will exist because he is working...

What is this the sound and rumor? What is this that all men hear, Like...

What is this the sound and rumor? What is this that all men hear, Like...

The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details...

The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details...

So long as the system of competition in the production and exchange of the means...

So long as the system of competition in the production and exchange of the means...

A man at work, making something which he feels will exist because he is working...

A man at work, making something which he feels will exist because he is working...

Fellowship is heaven, and lack of fellowship is hell; fellowship is life, and lack of...

Fellowship is heaven, and lack of fellowship is hell; fellowship is life, and lack of...

Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe...

Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe...

The reward of labour is life. Is that not enough?

The reward of labour is life. Is that not enough?

A man at work, making something which he feels will exist because he is working...

A man at work, making something which he feels will exist because he is working...

If you want a golden rule that will fit everything, this is it: Have nothing...

If you want a golden rule that will fit everything, this is it: Have nothing...

A man at work, making something which he feels will exist because he is working...

A man at work, making something which he feels will exist because he is working...

Give me love and work - these two only.

Give me love and work - these two only.

If you cannot learn to love real art at least learn to hate sham art.

If you cannot learn to love real art at least learn to hate sham art.

The past is not dead, it is living in us, and will be alive in...

The past is not dead, it is living in us, and will be alive in...

It took me years to understand that words are often as important as experience, because...

It took me years to understand that words are often as important as experience, because...

No man is good enough to be another's master.

No man is good enough to be another's master.

I pondered all these things, and how men fight and lose the battle, and the...

I pondered all these things, and how men fight and lose the battle, and the...

History has remembered the kings and warriors, because they destroyed; art has remembered the people,...

History has remembered the kings and warriors, because they destroyed; art has remembered the people,...