Think like a wise man but communicate in the language of the people. William Butler Yeats
Think like a wise man but communicate in the language of the people.
If suffering brings wisdom, I would wish to be less wise. William Butler Yeats
If suffering brings wisdom, I would wish to be less wise.
But I, being poor, have only my dreams. I have spread my dreams under your feet; tread softly, because you tread on my dreams. William Butler Yeats
But I, being poor, have only my dreams. I have spread my dreams under your feet; tread softly, because you tread on my dreams.
Have not all races had their first unity from a mythology that marries them to rock and hill? William Butler Yeats
Have not all races had their first unity from a mythology that marries them to rock and hill?
And say my glory was I had such friends. William Butler Yeats
And say my glory was I had such friends.
When you are old and gray and full of sleep, and nodding by the fire, take down this book and slowly read, and dream of the soft look your eyes had once, and of their shadows deep. William Butler Yeats
When you are old and gray and full of sleep, and nodding by the fire, take down this book and slowly read, and dream of the soft look your eyes had once, and of their shadows deep.
An aged man is but a paltry thing, a tattered coat upon a stick. William Butler Yeats
An aged man is but a paltry thing, a tattered coat upon a stick.
Things said or done long years ago,Or things I did not do or sayBut thought that I might say or do,Weigh me down, and not a dayBut something is recalled,My conscience or my vanity appalled. William Butler Yeats
Things said or done long years ago,Or things I did not do or sayBut thought that I might say or do,Weigh me down, and not a dayBut something is recalled,My conscience or my vanity appalled.
A pity beyond all telling is hid in the heart of love. William Butler Yeats
A pity beyond all telling is hid in the heart of love.
Time drops in decay,Like a candle burnt out,And the mountains and woodsHave their day, have their day;. William Butler Yeats
Time drops in decay,Like a candle burnt out,And the mountains and woodsHave their day, have their day;.
In dreams begin responsibility. William Butler Yeats
In dreams begin responsibility.
I think it better that in times like these a poet's mouth be silent, for in truth we have no gift to set a statesman right. William Butler Yeats
I think it better that in times like these a poet's mouth be silent, for in truth we have no gift to set a statesman right.
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