Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Quotes

Intelligence and courtesy not always are combined;... -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Intelligence and courtesy not always are combined; Often in a wooden house a golden room we find.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow , Poet

If we could read the secret history of our enemies we should find in each man's life sorrow and suffering enough to disarm all hostility.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow , Poet
Into each life some rain must fall.... -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Into each life some rain must fall.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow , Poet
Youth comes but once in a lifetime.... -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Youth comes but once in a lifetime.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow , Poet
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Reflects on the fleeting nature of youth, emphasizing the notion that the period of youthful vigor, energy, and opportunity is limited and should be cherished, suggesting the importance of making the most of one's youth before it passes.

Therefore trust to thy heart, and to what the worl... -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Therefore trust to thy heart, and to what the world calls illusions.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow , Poet
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The quote advises placing trust in one's heart and disregarding what the world perceives as illusions or falsehoods, suggesting a belief in the inner wisdom or authenticity of one's own experiences or perceptions, implying a rejection of external judgments or influences.

The talent of success is nothing more than doing what you can do well, and doing well whatever you do without thought of fame. If it comes at all it will come because it is deserved, not because it is sought after.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow , Poet
All things must change to something new, to someth... -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

All things must change to something new, to something strange.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow , Poet

Ships that pass in the night, and speak each other in passing, only a signal shown, and a distant voice in the darkness; So on the ocean of life, we pass and speak one another, only a look and a voice, then darkness again and a silence.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow , Poet
Resolve and thou art free.... -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Resolve and thou art free.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow , Poet
However things may seem, no evil thing is success ... -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

However things may seem, no evil thing is success and no good thing is failure.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow , Poet

Every man has his secret sorrows which the world knows not; and often times we call a man cold when he is only sad.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow , Poet
The best thing one can do when it's raining is to ... -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

The best thing one can do when it's raining is to let it rain.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow , Poet
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This quote metaphorically suggests that during challenging or uncontrollable circumstances, it is best to accept the situation as it is and refrain from unnecessary resistance. It implies that embracing reality and letting go of resistance can lead to greater peace of mind. It reflects on the value of acceptance and adaptability.

The love of learning, the sequestered nooks, And a... -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

The love of learning, the sequestered nooks, And all the sweet serenity of books.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow , Poet

The life of a man consists not in seeing visions and in dreaming dreams, but in active charity and in willing service.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow , Poet

Men of genius are often dull and inert in society; as the blazing meteor, when it descends to earth, is only a stone.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow , Poet
It is difficult to know at what moment love begins... -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

It is difficult to know at what moment love begins; it is less difficult to know that it has begun.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow , Poet
There is no grief like the grief that does not spe... -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

There is no grief like the grief that does not speak.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow , Poet

Lives of great men all remind us, we can make our lives sublime, and, departing, leave behind us, footprints on the sands of time.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow , Poet
A single conversation across the table with a wise... -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

A single conversation across the table with a wise man is better than ten years mere study of books.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow , Poet

For age is opportunity no less Than youth itself, though in another dress, And as the evening twilight fades away The sky is filled with stars, invisible by day.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow , Poet

Look not mournfully into the past, it comes not back again. Wisely improve the present, it is thine. Go forth to meet the shadowy future without fear and with a manly heart.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow , Poet

Perseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock long enough and loud enough at the gate, you are sure to wake up somebody.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow , Poet
It takes less time to do a thing right, than it do... -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

It takes less time to do a thing right, than it does to explain why you did it wrong.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow , Poet
The counterfeit and counterpart of Nature is repro... -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

The counterfeit and counterpart of Nature is reproduced in art.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow , Poet

Each morning sees some task begun, each evening sees it close; Something attempted, something done, has earned a night's repose.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow , Poet

The heights by great men reached and kept were not attained by sudden flight, but they, while their companions slept, were toiling upward in the night.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow , Poet

Method is more important than strength, when you wish to control your enemies. By dropping golden beads near a snake, a crow once managed To have a passer-by kill the snake for the beads.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow , Poet
The strength of criticism lies in the weakness of ... -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

The strength of criticism lies in the weakness of the thing criticized.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow , Poet
When she had passed, it seemed like the ceasing of... -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

When she had passed, it seemed like the ceasing of exquisite music.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow , Poet
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This quote metaphorically compares the passing of a person to the end of beautiful music. It conveys a sense of loss and a perception of the person's presence as something melodic and pleasant, which is now gone.

Music is the universal language of mankind.... -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Music is the universal language of mankind.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow , Poet
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Music is regarded as a form of communication that transcends cultural and linguistic boundaries, making it a language that can be understood and appreciated by people from all walks of life.

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