When I can look Life in the eyes, Grown calm and very coldly wise, Life will have given me the Truth, And taken in exchange - my youth.

Quote by Sara Teasdale

Topics: Wisdom Quotes

Wisdom is not acquired save as the result of investigation.

Wisdom is not acquired save as the result of investigation.

I make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes.

I make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes.

No one worth possessing can be quite possessed.

No one worth possessing can be quite possessed.

Though I know he loves me, tonight my heart is sad; his kiss was not...

Though I know he loves me, tonight my heart is sad; his kiss was not...

Life is but thought.

Life is but thought.

Oh who can tell the range of joy or set the bounds of beauty?

Oh who can tell the range of joy or set the bounds of beauty?

Then, like an old-time orator impressively he rose; I make the most of all that...

Then, like an old-time orator impressively he rose; I make the most of all that...

Life has loveliness to sell, all beautiful and splendid things, blue waves whitened on a...

Life has loveliness to sell, all beautiful and splendid things, blue waves whitened on a...

It is strange how often a heart must be broken before the years can make...

It is strange how often a heart must be broken before the years can make...

I shall make the most of all that comes: And the least of all that...

I shall make the most of all that comes: And the least of all that...

There's nothing half so real in life as the things you've done... inexorably, unalterably done.

There's nothing half so real in life as the things you've done... inexorably, unalterably done.

When I can look life in the eyes, grown calm and very coldly wise, life...

When I can look life in the eyes, grown calm and very coldly wise, life...

I shall make the most of all that comes: And the least of all that...

I shall make the most of all that comes: And the least of all that...

Beauty, more than bitterness, makes the heart break.

Beauty, more than bitterness, makes the heart break.

A hush is over everything, Silent as women wait for love; The world is waiting...

A hush is over everything, Silent as women wait for love; The world is waiting...

I found more joy in sorrow than you could find in joy

I found more joy in sorrow than you could find in joy

There's nothing half so real in life as the things you've done...inexorably, unalterably done.

There's nothing half so real in life as the things you've done...inexorably, unalterably done.

Time should make enemies and Life should make friends.

Time should make enemies and Life should make friends.

Did you know destruction of the soul is not the ending to life: Fear not...

Did you know destruction of the soul is not the ending to life: Fear not...

Ideas can be life-changing. Sometimes all you need to open the door is just one...

Ideas can be life-changing. Sometimes all you need to open the door is just one...