Thought and theory must precede all action, that moves to salutary purposes. Yet action is nobler in itself than either thought or theory.
WILLIAM WORDSWORTHPleasure is spread through the earth In stray gifts to be claimed by whoever shall find.
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How does the Meadow flower its bloom unfold? Because the lovely little flower is free down to its root, and in that freedom bold.
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Habit rules the unreflecting herd.
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The mind of man is a thousand times more beautiful than the earth on which he dwells.
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The education of circumstances is superior to that of intuition.
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The ocean is a mighty harmonist.
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From the body of one guilty deed a thousand ghostly fears and haunting thoughts proceed.
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Be mild, and cleave to gentle things, thy glory and thy happiness be there.
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Wisdom is oftentimes nearer when we stoop than when we soar.
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Dust as we are, the immortal spirit grows Like harmony in music; there is a dark Inscrutable workmanship that reconciles Discordant elements, makes them cling together In one society.
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We live by admiration, hope and love.
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But trailing clouds of glory do we come, From God, who is our home: Heaven lies about us in our infancy!
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By all means sometimes be alone; salute thyself; see what thy soul doth wear; dare to look in thy chest; and tumble up and down what thou findest there.
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A voice so thrilling ne’er was heard. Breaking the silence of the seas Among the farthest Hebrides.
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Come grow old with me. The best is yet to be.
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A perfect woman, nobly planned, To warn, to comfort, and command; And yet a Spirit still, and bright With something of angelic light.
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