Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Henry Wadsworth Longfellowwas an American poet and educator whose works include "Paul Revere's Ride", The Song of Hiawatha, and Evangeline. He was also the first American to translate Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy, and was one of the five Fireside Poets...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth27 February 1807
CityPortland, ME
CountryUnited States of America
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow quotes about
excellence supreme
In character, in manner, in style, in all things, the supreme excellence is simplicity.
bends bow cord draws man though unto useless
As unto the bow the cord is, / So unto the man is woman; / Though she bends him, she obeys him, / Though she draws him, yet she follows; / Useless each without the other!
brotherhood may love-one-another
If we love one another, nothing, in truth, can harm us, whatever mischances may happen.
memorial-day names honor
They are dead; but they live in each Patriot's breast, And their names are engraven on honor's bright crest.
intriguing
Let us then, be up and doing.
choices decision return
Decide not rashly. The decision made Can never be recalled. The gods implore not, Plead not, solicit not; they only offer Choice and occasion, which once being passed Return no more. Dost thou accept the gift?
true-beauty utility
Thou shalt learn The wisdom early to discern True beauty in utility.
laying-down firsts facts
At first laying down, as a fact fundamental, That nothing with God can be accidental.
snakes enemy important
Method is more important than strength, when you wish to control your enemies.
earthquakes voice fire
God's voice was not in the earthquake, Not in the fire, nor the storm, but it was in the whispering breezes.
learning degrees kind
But the great Master said, "I see No best in kind, but in degree; I gave a various gift to each, To charm, to strengthen, and to teach".
very-good
And when she was good she was very very good. But when she was bad she was horrid.
learning fire brain
As turning the logs will make a dull fire burn, so change of studies a dull brain.
faces crime retribution
To be left alone, and face to face with my own crime, had been just retribution.