Quotes by William Butler Yeats

One should not lose one's temper unless one is certain of getting more and more...

#Anger, #Self Control

Oh, Love is the crooked thing, there is nobody wise enough to find out all...

#Love

I have certainly known more men destroyed by the desire to have a wife and...

#Drink

Come swish around, my pretty punk, And keep me dancing still That I may stay...

#Drink

A pity beyond all telling is hid in the heart of love.

#Famous Love, #Love

I balanced all, brought all to mind, the years to come seemed waste of breath,...

#Death

Accursed who brings to light of day the writings I have cast away.

#William Butler Yeats

A line will take us hours maybe; Yet if it does not seem a moment's...

#William Butler Yeats

I have known more men destroyed by the desire to have wife and child and...

#William Butler Yeats

I have believed the best of every man. And find that to believe is enough...

#William Butler Yeats

I am still of opinion that only two topics can be of the least interest...

#William Butler Yeats

Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by...

#William Butler Yeats