Phillis Wheatley on confusion
Phillis Wheatley9 quotes“Through thickest gloom look back, immortal shade, On that confusion which thy death has made.”
More from Phillis Wheatley
Remember, Christians, Negroes, black as Cain, /May be refin’d and join th’ angelic train.
Phillis WheatleyPhillis Wheatley Aurora hail, and all the thousand dies, Which deck thy progress through the vaulted skies: The morn awakes, and wide extends her rays, On ev’ry leaf the gentle zephyr plays; Harmonious lays the feather’d race resume, Dart the bright eye, and shake the painted plume.
Phillis WheatleyPhillis Wheatley Proceed, great chief, with virtue on thy sideThy every action let the goddess guide.
Phillis WheatleyPhillis Wheatley The world is a severe schoolmaster, for its frowns are less dangerous than its smiles and flatteries, and it is a difficult task to keep in the path of wisdom.
Phillis WheatleyPhillis Wheatley Since my return to America my Master, has at the desire of my friends in England given me my freedom.
Phillis WheatleyPhillis Wheatley In every human Beast, God has implanted a Principle, which we call Love of Freedom; it is impatient of Oppression, and pants for Deliverance.
Phillis WheatleyPhillis Wheatley May be refined, and join the angelic train.
Phillis WheatleyPhillis Wheatley Thou didst, in strains of eloquence refin’d, Inflame the soul, and captivate the mind.
Phillis WheatleyPhillis Wheatley
Original quotes
From our community writers
Even with broken wings, she dares to fly. And even with a broken heart, she dares to love.
Divya khandalDivya khandal And I refuse to apologize until the very end for the way that I feel – my feelings are valid too.
Carmen AmadosCarmen Amados Contemplate your own mortality daily, then see how much we must change.
Chris AllchinChris Allchin Poetry is the voice of the soul and the inspiration of the heart.
Teresa PeresTeresa Peres We parted sadly, like children in the street on a pleasant june afternoon.
Iestyn TudorIestyn Tudor And what shall I call you? Yours. In this life, the ones before, and all others thereafter.
Alexandra MichelleAlexandra Michelle If I could go back to a time I’d be with you. And I’d thank you again for almost being the healing to my heart.
Aimee C. HoveyAimee C. Hovey I was a living breathing nightmare and he was my favorite dream catcher.
Juwairiyyah OlgarJuwairiyyah Olgar
Meet the writers
More on confusion
Good communication is the bridge between confusion and clarity.
Nat TurnerNat Turner A sage steers by the bright light of confusion and doubt.
ZhuangziZhuangzi He who knows he is a fool is not the biggest fool; He who knows he is confused is not in the worst confusion.
ZhuangziZhuangzi Love is just a confusing word I want to figure out with you.
Annie MenendezAnnie Menendez When I see a head from a great distance, it ceases to be a sphere and becomes an extreme confusion falling down into the abyss.
Alberto GiacomettiAlberto Giacometti A lot of people are confused by “hello.” A lot of people are confused by a lot of things they shouldn’t be confused by.
Edward AlbeeEdward Albee Invention presupposes imagination but should not be confused with it.
Igor StravinskyIgor Stravinsky Out of evil comes good, however, and the confusion of tongues gave rise to ‘the ancient practice of Masons conversing without the use of speech.’
A. E. WaiteA. E. Waite
Keep exploring
More Authors
