A mouth that has no moisture and no breath Breathless mouths may summon; I hail the superhuman; I call it death-in-life and life-in-death.
William Butler Yeats
Transcendence, Superhuman, Death, Life, Transformation, Immortality
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More William Butler Yeats Quotes
“Accursed who brings to light of day the writings I have cast away.” William Butler Yeats
Accursed Light, Cast Writings, Day’s Curse, Light, Writings, Curse
William Butler Yeats Accursed Light, Cast Writings, Day’s Curse, Light, Writings, Curse“All empty souls tend toward extreme opinions.” William Butler Yeats
Empty Soul, Extreme Views, Mental Balance, Soul, Extremes, Balance
William Butler Yeats Empty Soul, Extreme Views, Mental Balance, Soul, Extremes, Balance“He only can create the greatest imaginable beauty who has endured all imaginable pangs, for only when we have seen and foreseen what we dread shall we be rewarded by that dazzling unforeseen wing-footed wanderer.” William Butler Yeats
Creation, Beauty, Endurance, Pain, Transformation, Vision
William Butler Yeats Creation, Beauty, Endurance, Pain, Transformation, Vision“Consume my heart away, sick with desire And fastened to a dying animal It knows not what it is, and gather me Into the artifice of eternity.” William Butler Yeats
Desire, Longing, Transformation, Eternal, Emptiness, Transcendence
William Butler Yeats Desire, Longing, Transformation, Eternal, Emptiness, Transcendence“O heart the winds have shaken, the unappeasable host Is comelier than candles at Mother Mary’s feet.” William Butler Yeats
Emotional Struggle, Vulnerability, Resilience, Sorrow, Tranquility, Devotion
William Butler Yeats Emotional Struggle, Vulnerability, Resilience, Sorrow, Tranquility, Devotion“When I play on my fiddle in Dooney Folk dance like a wave on the sea.” William Butler Yeats
Joyful Music, Folk Tradition, Dance’s Rhythm, Fiddle, Dance, Sea
William Butler Yeats Joyful Music, Folk Tradition, Dance’s Rhythm, Fiddle, Dance, Sea“From our birthday, until we die, Is but the winking of an eye.” William Butler Yeats
Life’s Brevity, Fleeting Time, Human Mortality, Swift Passage, Transience, Momentary Existence
William Butler Yeats Life’s Brevity, Fleeting Time, Human Mortality, Swift Passage, Transience, Momentary Existence“For he would be thinking of love Till the stars had run away And the shadows eaten the moon.” William Butler Yeats
Endless Love, Celestial Imagery, Romantic Devotion, Love, Stars, Moon
William Butler Yeats Endless Love, Celestial Imagery, Romantic Devotion, Love, Stars, Moon“You think it horrible that lust and rage Should dance attention upon my old age; They were not such a plague when I was young; What else have I to spur me into song?” William Butler Yeats
Aging And Passion, Spur To Song, Lust And Rage, Inspiration, Reflection, Motivation
William Butler Yeats Aging And Passion, Spur To Song, Lust And Rage, Inspiration, Reflection, Motivation“Death and life were not Till man made up the whole, Made lock, stock and barrel Out of his bitter soul.” William Butler Yeats
Life’s Creation, Death’s Role, Human Contribution, Life, Death, Soul
William Butler Yeats Life’s Creation, Death’s Role, Human Contribution, Life, Death, Soul“I went out to the hazelwood because a fire was in my head.” William Butler Yeats
Hazelwood Fire, Burning Thought, Inspiration, Quest, Passion, Discovery
William Butler Yeats Hazelwood Fire, Burning Thought, Inspiration, Quest, Passion, Discovery“Oh, Love is the crooked thing, there is nobody wise enough to find out all that is in it, for he will be thinking about love til the stars run away and the shadows eaten the moon...” William Butler Yeats
Crooked Love, Endless Thinking, Stars And Moon, Passion, Mystery, Reflection
William Butler Yeats Crooked Love, Endless Thinking, Stars And Moon, Passion, Mystery, Reflection“The brawling of a sparrow in the eaves The brilliant moon and all the milky sky And all that famous harmony of leaves Had blotted out man’s image and his cry.” William Butler Yeats
Sparrow Brawling, Harmony Of Leaves, Blotted Man’s Cry, Nature, Silence, Reflection
William Butler Yeats Sparrow Brawling, Harmony Of Leaves, Blotted Man’s Cry, Nature, Silence, Reflection“Joy is of the will which labours, which overcomes obstacles, which knows triumph.” William Butler Yeats
Labouring Joy, Triumph Will, Overcoming Obstacles, Joy, Triumph, Will
William Butler Yeats Labouring Joy, Triumph Will, Overcoming Obstacles, Joy, Triumph, Will“Choose your companions from the best; Who draws a bucket with the rest soon topples down the hill.” William Butler Yeats
Choosing Friends, Life’s Choices, Social Wisdom, Influence, Prudence, Guidance
William Butler Yeats Choosing Friends, Life’s Choices, Social Wisdom, Influence, Prudence, Guidance“I weave the shoes of Sorrow: Soundless shall be the footfall light In all men’s ears of Sorrow, Sudden and light.” William Butler Yeats
Shoes Of Sorrow, Soundless Footfall, Sudden Light, Grief, Silence, Burden
William Butler Yeats Shoes Of Sorrow, Soundless Footfall, Sudden Light, Grief, Silence, Burden“I spit into the face of time that has transfigured me.” William Butler Yeats
Time’s Face, Transfigured Self, Bold Defiance, Time, Self, Defiance
William Butler Yeats Time’s Face, Transfigured Self, Bold Defiance, Time, Self, Defiance“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
Poetic Silence, Social Commentary, Words’ Power, Reflection, Diplomacy, Restraint
William Butler Yeats Poetic Silence, Social Commentary, Words’ Power, Reflection, Diplomacy, Restraint