More from John Galsworthy
The young man who, at the end of September, 1924, dismounted from a taxicab in South Square,
John GalsworthyJohn Galsworthy It was such a spring day as breathes into a man an ineffable yearning, a painful sweetness, a longing that makes him stand motionless, looking at the leaves or grass, and fling out his arms to embrace he knows not what.
John GalsworthyJohn Galsworthy The law is what it is-a majestic edifice, sheltering all of us, each stone of which rests on another.
John GalsworthyJohn Galsworthy To dislike the clothes and voices of other men – all this was precious to her beyond everything.
John GalsworthyJohn Galsworthy It`s always worth while before you do anything to consider whether it`s going to hurt another person more than is absolutely necessary.
John GalsworthyJohn Galsworthy Art is the one form of human energy in the whole world, which really works for union, and destroys the barriers between man and man.
John GalsworthyJohn Galsworthy There are moments when Nature reveals the passion hidden beneath the careless calm of her ordinary moods-violent spring flashing white on almond-blossom through the purple clouds.
John GalsworthyJohn Galsworthy It’s not life that counts but the fortitude you bring into it.
John GalsworthyJohn Galsworthy One’s eyes are what one is, one’s mouth is what one becomes.
John GalsworthyJohn Galsworthy I am still under the impression that there is nothing alive quite so beautiful as a thoroughbred horse.
John GalsworthyJohn Galsworthy The bicycle… has been responsible for more movement in manners and morals than anything since Charles the Second.
John GalsworthyJohn Galsworthy Take modern courtships! They resulted in the same thing as under George the Second, but took longer to reach it, owing to the motor-cycle and the standing lunch.
John GalsworthyJohn Galsworthy The beginnings and endings of all human undertakings are untidy.
John GalsworthyJohn Galsworthy A man is the sum of his actions, of what he has done, of what he can do, Nothing else.
John GalsworthyJohn Galsworthy We are all familiar with the argument: Make war dreadful enough, and there will be no war. And we none of us believe it.
John GalsworthyJohn Galsworthy the biggest tragedy of life is the utter impossibility to change what you have done
John GalsworthyJohn Galsworthy
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From our community writers
Poetry is the voice of the soul and the inspiration of the heart.
Teresa PeresTeresa Peres But it was now time for her to go away-to find someone who could show her what happiness was.
Lang LeavLang Leav Just because you haven’t seen how wonderful, beautiful, and special she is, doesn’t mean no one else will.
Norah RoseNorah Rose A memory is a star or a stain.
Aneena BijuAneena Biju Love her, but don’t forget to leave her wild.
Little PaulsonLittle Paulson Do your own thing and live your way of happiness.
Emily BockEmily Bock I’ve experienced departure far too much to have the courage and call anyone my own.
Mira R. AridiMira R. Aridi More often than I am not, all I need is the rise of my own lungs – I am already complete.
Shelby EnsignShelby Ensign
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More on give
When you give, it comes back to you.
Mr. TMr. T Give us thyself, that we may see The Father and the Son, by thee.
CharlemagneCharlemagne I use my celebrity status to inspire someone, to give them hope.
Mr. TMr. T Every man gives his life for what he believes … one life is all we have to live and we live it according to what we believe.
Joan of ArcJoan of Arc I pity the fool who just gives up.
Mr. TMr. T My mother told me, ‘Son, nobody else but God knows.’ And that’s what I’m about – reaching out to the people, crying with them, giving them hope.
Mr. TMr. T It’s dangerous when people are willing to give up their privacy.
Noam ChomskyNoam Chomsky I’m all about giving up-and-coming people a chance.
Lil BabyLil Baby