The primal duties shine aloft, like stars; The charities that soothe, and heal, and bless, Are scattered at the feet of Man, like flowers.
William Wordsworth
Primal Duties, Charitable Acts, Healing, Blessings, Humanity, Stars
William Wordsworth’s Quotes On Topics
Mother Heart | Life’s Weight | Wandering Cloud | Artistic Perspective | Grateful Heart | Shy Flower | Brotherly Bonds | Reflection Pause | Responsibility Call | Thought Loss | Riches | Subdue | Vitality | Earth Contrast | Golf Day | Love Nature | Lonely Pleasure | Spiritual Depth | Dappled Turf | Lost Cause | More
More William Wordsworth Quotes
“Oh, blank confusion! true epitome Of what the mighty City is herself, To thousands upon thousands of her sons, Living amid the same perpetual whirl Of trivial objects, melted and reduced To one identity.” William Wordsworth
City’s Chaos, Identity Lost, Confusion, Urban Life, Triviality, Perpetual Motion
William Wordsworth City’s Chaos, Identity Lost, Confusion, Urban Life, Triviality, Perpetual Motion“The education of circumstances is superior to that of tuition.” William Wordsworth
Life Lessons, Personal Growth, Circumstantial Education, Experience, Wisdom, Learning
William Wordsworth Life Lessons, Personal Growth, Circumstantial Education, Experience, Wisdom, Learning“Be mild, and cleave to gentle things, thy glory and thy happiness be there.” William Wordsworth
Mildness Glory, Happiness Peace, Gentleness, Life Virtue, Contentment
William Wordsworth Mildness Glory, Happiness Peace, Gentleness, Life Virtue, Contentment“May books and nature be their early joy!” William Wordsworth
Books Nature, Early Joy, Childhood Learning, Knowledge, Happiness, Growth
William Wordsworth Books Nature, Early Joy, Childhood Learning, Knowledge, Happiness, Growth“Books are the best type of the influence of the past.” William Wordsworth
Books Influence, Past Knowledge, History Wisdom, Education, Learning, Legacy
William Wordsworth Books Influence, Past Knowledge, History Wisdom, Education, Learning, Legacy“We bow our heads before Thee, and we laud, And magnify thy name Almighty God! But man is thy most awful instrument, In working out a pure intent.” William Wordsworth
Divine Praise, Spirituality, Worship, God, Human Instrument, Faith
William Wordsworth Divine Praise, Spirituality, Worship, God, Human Instrument, Faith“Come grow old with me. The best is yet to be.” William Wordsworth
Grow Old, Best Yet To Be, Love, Reflection, Future, Companionship
William Wordsworth Grow Old, Best Yet To Be, Love, Reflection, Future, Companionship“Let the moon shine on thee in thy solitary walk; and let the misty mountain-winds be free to blow against thee.” William Wordsworth
Moonlight Walk, Misty Winds, Solitude, Reflection, Nature, Freedom
William Wordsworth Moonlight Walk, Misty Winds, Solitude, Reflection, Nature, Freedom“A power is passing from the earth.” William Wordsworth
Passing Power, Earth’s Change, Transition, Loss, Nature, Power
William Wordsworth Passing Power, Earth’s Change, Transition, Loss, Nature, Power“The first cuckoo’s melancholy cry.” William Wordsworth
Cuckoo Cry, Melancholy Sound, Seasonal Mark, Bird Call, Nature’s Echo, Emotional Symbolism
William Wordsworth Cuckoo Cry, Melancholy Sound, Seasonal Mark, Bird Call, Nature’s Echo, Emotional Symbolism“Wisdom sits with children round her knees.” William Wordsworth
Wisdom And Children, Guidance, Knowledge, Youth, Learning, Care
William Wordsworth Wisdom And Children, Guidance, Knowledge, Youth, Learning, Care“Wrongs unredressed, or insults unavenged.” William Wordsworth
Wrongs Insults, Justice Revenge, Life, Conflict, Human Nature
William Wordsworth Wrongs Insults, Justice Revenge, Life, Conflict, Human Nature“Give unto me, made lowly wise, The spirit of self-sacrifice; The confidence of reason give, And in the light of truth thy bondman let me live!” William Wordsworth
Lowly Wisdom, Spirit Sacrifice, Light Of Truth, Reason, Humility, Devotion
William Wordsworth Lowly Wisdom, Spirit Sacrifice, Light Of Truth, Reason, Humility, Devotion“He murmurs near the running brooks A music sweeter than their own.” William Wordsworth
Running Brooks, Sweet Music, Nature’s Song, Gentle Murmur, Water Harmony, Peaceful Melody
William Wordsworth Running Brooks, Sweet Music, Nature’s Song, Gentle Murmur, Water Harmony, Peaceful Melody“Her eyes as stars of Twilight fair;” William Wordsworth
Twilight Stars, Fair Eyes, Beauty Nature, Vision, Wonder, Night
William Wordsworth Twilight Stars, Fair Eyes, Beauty Nature, Vision, Wonder, Night“Golf is a day spent in a round of strenuous idleness.” William Wordsworth
Golf Day, Strenuous Idleness, Sport Reflection, Leisure Paradox, Physical Repose, Playful Contradiction
William Wordsworth Golf Day, Strenuous Idleness, Sport Reflection, Leisure Paradox, Physical Repose, Playful Contradiction“Bliss it was in that dawn to be alive But to be young was very heaven.” William Wordsworth
Bliss, Youth, Dawn, Happiness, Life, Joy
William Wordsworth Bliss, Youth, Dawn, Happiness, Life, Joy“Fear is a cloak which old men huddle about their love, as if to keep it warm.” William Wordsworth
Fear Cloak, Old Men, Love Protection, Age, Care, Warmth
William Wordsworth Fear Cloak, Old Men, Love Protection, Age, Care, Warmth