John Greenleaf Whittier
John Greenleaf Whittier
John Greenleaf Whittierwas an American Quaker poet and advocate of the abolition of slavery in the United States. Frequently listed as one of the Fireside Poets, he was influenced by the Scottish poet Robert Burns. Whittier is remembered particularly for his anti-slavery writings as well as his book Snow-Bound...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth17 December 1807
CountryUnited States of America
success fall winning
Who never wins can rarely lose, Who never climbs as rarely falls
deeds gaps needs
God fills the gaps of human need, Each crisis brings its word and deed.
prayer spirit chains
Every chain that spirits wear crumbles in the breadth of prayer.
resolution weak let-me
Clothe with life the weak intent, Let me be the thing I meant ...
prayer heart simple
The simple heart that freely asks in love, obtains.
romance beard tradition
Tradition wears a snowy beard, romance is always young.
wells behinds
Before me, even as behind, God is, and all is well.
together lifts
I'll lift you and you lift me, and we'll both ascend together.
god men lord
Who fathoms the Eternal Thought? Who talks of scheme and plan? The Lord is God! He needeth not The poor device of man.
god storm mazes
Yet, in the maddening maze of things, And tossed by storm and flood, To one fixed trust my spirit clings; I know that God is good!
infidelity despair
Despair is infidelity and death.
together thee lifts
Thee lift me, and I lift thee, and together we ascend.
might knows has-beens
The saddest thing of word or pen, To know the things that might have been.
blessing sight greater
I dimly guess, from blessings known, of greater out of sight.