No ladder needs the bird but skies To situate its wings, Nor any leaders grim baton Arraigns it as it sings.
Emily Dickinson
Free bird, Nature’s flight, Unbound freedom, Bird’s song, Natural path, Independent flight
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More Emily Dickinson Quotes
“I am very busy picking up stems and stamens as the hollyhocks leave their clothes around.” Emily Dickinson
Nature, Work, Growth, Beauty, Life, Simplicity
Emily Dickinson Nature, Work, Growth, Beauty, Life, Simplicity“One need not be a chamber to be haunted; One need not be a house; The brain has corridors surpassing Material place.” Emily Dickinson
Haunted, Brain, Mind, Imagination, Reality, Space
Emily Dickinson Haunted, Brain, Mind, Imagination, Reality, Space“The steeples swam in amethyst, the news like squirrels swam.” Emily Dickinson
Mystical Imagery, Change Movement, Transformation Color, Sky, Perception, Dream
Emily Dickinson Mystical Imagery, Change Movement, Transformation Color, Sky, Perception, Dream“Behold this little Bane- The Boon of all alive- As common as it is unknown The name of it is Love.” Emily Dickinson
Love’s power, Life’s meaning, Emotional force, Passion, Intimacy, Connection
Emily Dickinson Love’s power, Life’s meaning, Emotional force, Passion, Intimacy, Connection“And so, upon this wise I prayed, – Great Spirit, give to me A heaven not so large as yours, But large enough for me.” Emily Dickinson
Prayer, Heaven, Spirit, Desire, Faith, Contentment
Emily Dickinson Prayer, Heaven, Spirit, Desire, Faith, Contentment“This World is not Conclusion. A Sequel stands beyond- Invisible, as Music- But positive, as Sound.” Emily Dickinson
World, Conclusion, Sequel, Music, Life, Continuation
Emily Dickinson World, Conclusion, Sequel, Music, Life, Continuation“We meet no Stranger, but Ourself.” Emily Dickinson
Self encounter, Stranger’s mirror, Personal reflection, Meeting self, Inner stranger, Self’s truth
Emily Dickinson Self encounter, Stranger’s mirror, Personal reflection, Meeting self, Inner stranger, Self’s truth“Until you have loved, you cannot become yourself.” Emily Dickinson
Love, Self-Discovery, Growth, Emotion, Relationships, Change
Emily Dickinson Love, Self-Discovery, Growth, Emotion, Relationships, Change“That I shall love always, I argue thee that love is life, and life hath immortality.” Emily Dickinson
Eternal love, Immortality, Love’s power, Life’s meaning, Belief, Emotion
Emily Dickinson Eternal love, Immortality, Love’s power, Life’s meaning, Belief, Emotion“The heart asks pleasure first, And then, excuse from pain; And then, those little anodynes That deaden suffering; And then, to go to sleep; And then, if it should be The will of its Inquisitor, The liberty to die.” Emily Dickinson
Heart Pleasure, Pain Relief, Sleep Liberty, Emotion, Suffering, Desire
Emily Dickinson Heart Pleasure, Pain Relief, Sleep Liberty, Emotion, Suffering, Desire“LOOK back on time with kindly eyes, He doubtless did his best; How softly sinks his trembling sun In human nature’s west!” Emily Dickinson
Time, Reflection, Kindness, Life’s Journey, Human Nature, Perspective
Emily Dickinson Time, Reflection, Kindness, Life’s Journey, Human Nature, Perspective“The past is not a package one can lay away.” Emily Dickinson
Past, Memory, Time, History, Reflection, Legacy
Emily Dickinson Past, Memory, Time, History, Reflection, Legacy“How lucious lies the pea within the pod.” Emily Dickinson
Hidden beauty, Pea’s treasure, Nature’s secret, Luscious pod, Pod’s gift, Natural delight
Emily Dickinson Hidden beauty, Pea’s treasure, Nature’s secret, Luscious pod, Pod’s gift, Natural delight“Apparently with no surprise To any happy Flower The Frost beheads it at its play – In accidental power – The blonde Assassin passes on – The Sun proceeds unmoved To measure off another Day For an Approving God.” Emily Dickinson
Nature, Frost, Death, Power, Change, Life
Emily Dickinson Nature, Frost, Death, Power, Change, Life“Endow the Living – with the Tears – You squander on the Dead.” Emily Dickinson
Living, Tears, Grief, Life, Death, Value
Emily Dickinson Living, Tears, Grief, Life, Death, Value“Morir no es casi nada, algo pasado, pero vivir incluye el morir muchas veces sin tener al alivio de estar muerto.” Emily Dickinson
Death, Living, Life’s Struggles, Mortality, Spanish Quote, Existence
Emily Dickinson Death, Living, Life’s Struggles, Mortality, Spanish Quote, Existence“We never know how high we are till we are called to rise. Then if we are true to form our statures touch the skies.” Emily Dickinson
Potential, Growth, Strength, Courage, Achievement, Aspiration
Emily Dickinson Potential, Growth, Strength, Courage, Achievement, Aspiration