Every mental pursuit takes its reality and worth from the ardour of the pursuer.
JOHN KEATSEvery mental pursuit takes its reality and worth from the ardour of the pursuer.
JOHN KEATSA hope beyond the shadow of a dream.
JOHN KEATSI don’t need the stars in the night I found my treasure All I need is you by my side so shine forever.
JOHN KEATSThrough the dancing poppies stole A breeze, most softly lulling to my soul.
JOHN KEATSWhat is there in thee, Moon! That thou should’st move My heart so potently?
JOHN KEATSA thing of beauty is a joy for ever: Its loveliness increases; it will never Pass into nothingness; but still will keep A bower quiet for us, and a sleep Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.
JOHN KEATSLand and sea, weakness and decline are great separators, but death is the great divorcer for ever.
JOHN KEATSThe open sky sits upon our senses like a sapphire crown – the Air is our robe of state – the Earth is our throne, and the Sea a mighty minstrel playing before it.
JOHN KEATSThe air is all softness.
JOHN KEATSFailure is, in a sense, the highway to success.
JOHN KEATSTis the witching hour of night, Orbed is the moon and bright. And the stars they glisten, glisten, Seeming with bright eyes to listen- For what listen they?
JOHN KEATSYou cannot conceive how I ache to be with you: how I would die for one hour.
JOHN KEATSLet us open our leaves like a flower, and be passive and receptive.
JOHN KEATSNothing ever becomes real till experienced – even a proverb is no proverb until your life has illustrated it.
JOHN KEATSHeard melodies are sweet, but those unheard are sweeter.
JOHN KEATSPhilosophy will clip an angel’s wings, Conquer all mysteries by rule and line, Empty the haunted air, and gnomed mine – Unweave a rainbow.
JOHN KEATS