Why do not words and kiss, and solemn pledge, And nature that is kind in woman's breast, And reason that in man is wise and good, And fear of Him who is a righteous Judge - Why do not these…

Quote by William Wordsworth

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

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

Life is divided into three terms - that which was, which is, and which will...

Life is divided into three terms - that which was, which is, and which will...

Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

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

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

To begin, begin.

To begin, begin.

Thought and theory must precede all salutary action; yet action is nobler in itself than...

Thought and theory must precede all salutary action; yet action is nobler in itself than...

The flower that smells the sweetest is shy and lowly.

The flower that smells the sweetest is shy and lowly.

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...

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;...

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

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

Wisdom is oft times nearer when we stoop than when we soar

Wisdom is oft times nearer when we stoop than when we soar

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

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

But, why, ungrateful, dwell on idle pain?

But, why, ungrateful, dwell on idle pain?

Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers.

Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers.

In that sweet mood when pleasant thoughts bring sad thoughts to the mind.

In that sweet mood when pleasant thoughts bring sad thoughts to the mind.

What we need is not the will to believe, but the wish to find out.

What we need is not the will to believe, but the wish to find out.

The ocean is a mighty harmonist.

The ocean is a mighty harmonist.

Nature never did betray The heart that loved her

Nature never did betray The heart that loved her

Without poets, without artists, men would soon weary of nature's monotony.

Without poets, without artists, men would soon weary of nature's monotony.

The search for truth is in one way hard and in another way easy, for...

The search for truth is in one way hard and in another way easy, for...