Quotes

“That though the radiance which was once so bright be now forever taken from my sight. Though nothing can bring back the hour of splendor in the grass, glory in the flower. We will grieve not, rather find strength in what remains behind.” William Wordsworth

“Come forth into the light of things, let nature be your teacher.” William Wordsworth

“With an eye made quiet by the power of harmony, and the deep power of joy, we see into the life of things.” William Wordsworth

“Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility.” William Wordsworth

“When from our better selves we have too long been parted by the hurrying world, and droop. Sick of its business, of its pleasures tired, how gracious, how benign is solitude.” William Wordsworth

“Faith is a passionate intuition.” William Wordsworth

“Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.” William Wordsworth

“The mind that is wise mourns less for what age takes away; than what it leaves behind.” William Wordsworth

“The child is father of the man.” William Wordsworth

“The ocean is a mighty harmonist.” William Wordsworth

“Nature never did betray the heart that loved her.” William Wordsworth

“The world is too much with us; late and soon, getting and spending, we lay waste our powers: Little we see in Nature that is ours.” William Wordsworth

“How does the Meadow flower its bloom unfold? Because the lovely little flower is free down to its root, and in that freedom bold.” William Wordsworth

“In modern business it is not the crook who is to be feared most, it is the honest man who doesn't know what he is doing.” William Wordsworth

“For I have learned to look on nature, not as in the hour of thoughtless youth, but hearing oftentimes the still, sad music of humanity.” William Wordsworth

“The human mind is capable of excitement without the application of gross and violent stimulants; and he must have a very faint perception of its beauty and dignity who does not know this.” William Wordsworth

“To me the meanest flower that blows can give thoughts that do often lie too deep for tears.” William Wordsworth

“To begin, begin.” William Wordsworth

“I listened, motionless and still; And, as I mounted up the hill, The music in my heart I bore, Long after it was heard no more.” William Wordsworth

“Wisdom is oftentimes nearer when we stoop than when we soar.” William Wordsworth

“Suffering is permanent, obscure and dark, And shares the nature of infinity.” William Wordsworth

“I remember when the candle shop burned down. Everyone stood around singing 'Happy Birthday.'” Steven Wright

“I intend to live forever. So far, so good.” Steven Wright

“Babies don't need a vacation, but I still see them at the beach... it pisses me off! I'll go over to a little baby and say 'What are you doing here? You haven't worked a day in your life!'” Steven Wright

“There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot.” Steven Wright

“When I woke up this morning my girlfriend asked me, 'Did you sleep good?' I said 'No, I made a few mistakes.'” Steven Wright

“What's another word for Thesaurus?” Steven Wright

“A lot of people are afraid of heights. Not me, I'm afraid of widths.” Steven Wright

“I'm writing a book. I've got the page numbers done.” Steven Wright

“Whenever I think of the past, it brings back so many memories.” Steven Wright