The silence like an ocean rolled, And broke against my ear.
Emily Dickinson
Silence, Ocean, Sound, Stillness, Peace, Nature
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Life’s Cost | Empathy | Omnipotence | Haunted House | Heavenly Perspective | Lasting Truth | Replenishment | Silent Ruin | Winter Magic | Mental Struggles | Cheek | Life’s Burden | Dangerous Sea | Depth | Perspective | Deep Bond | Life’s Fragility | Flight | Creativity | Affection Growth | More
More Emily Dickinson Quotes
“I know nothing in the world that has as much power as a word. Sometimes I write one, and I look at it, until it begins to shine.” Emily Dickinson
Power, Words, Writing, Expression, Creativity, Reflection
Emily Dickinson Power, Words, Writing, Expression, Creativity, Reflection“Not to discover weakness is The Artifice of strength.” Emily Dickinson
Strength, Weakness, Artifice, Growth, Power, Resilience
Emily Dickinson Strength, Weakness, Artifice, Growth, Power, Resilience“People need hard times and oppression to develop psychic muscles.” Emily Dickinson
Hard Times, Personal Growth, Resilience, Struggle, Strength, Development
Emily Dickinson Hard Times, Personal Growth, Resilience, Struggle, Strength, Development“At least to pray is left – is left Oh Jesus – in the Air – I know not which thy chamber is – I’m knocking everywhere.” Emily Dickinson
Prayer, Seeking God, Divine Silence, Faith, Spiritual Search, Prayerfulness
Emily Dickinson Prayer, Seeking God, Divine Silence, Faith, Spiritual Search, Prayerfulness“Publication – is the auction of the mind...” Emily Dickinson
Mind’s auction, Public thought, Mind’s sale, Mental exposure, Creative auction, Mind’s value
Emily Dickinson Mind’s auction, Public thought, Mind’s sale, Mental exposure, Creative auction, Mind’s value“The hearts that never lean must fall.” Emily Dickinson
Heart, Vulnerability, Strength, Love, Dependence, Loss
Emily Dickinson Heart, Vulnerability, Strength, Love, Dependence, Loss“Could you tell me how to grow – or is it unconveyed – like Melody – or Witchcraft?” Emily Dickinson
Growth, Learning, Magic, Melody, Transformation, Knowledge
Emily Dickinson Growth, Learning, Magic, Melody, Transformation, Knowledge“I cannot help esteem The ‘Bird within the Hand’ Superior to the one The ‘Bush’ may yield me Or may not Too late to choose again.” Emily Dickinson
Choice, Opportunity, Life, Decision, Fate, Control
Emily Dickinson Choice, Opportunity, Life, Decision, Fate, Control“The pedigree of honey does not concern the bee; A clover, any time, to him is aristocracy.” Emily Dickinson
Nature, Simplicity, Bees, Class, Value, Beauty
Emily Dickinson Nature, Simplicity, Bees, Class, Value, Beauty“It is essential to the sanity of mankind that each one should think the other crazy – a condition with which the cynicism of human nature so cordially complies, one could wish it were a concurrence upon a subject more noble.” Emily Dickinson
Mankind’s Sanity, Collective Insanity, Crazy Thoughts, Society, Sanity, Perception
Emily Dickinson Mankind’s Sanity, Collective Insanity, Crazy Thoughts, Society, Sanity, Perception“I am one of the lingering bad ones, and so do I slink away, and pause, and ponder, and ponder, and pause, and do work without knowing why – not surely for this brief world, and more sure it is not for heaven – and I ask what this message of Christ means.” Emily Dickinson
Purpose, Work, Reflection, Faith, Life, Uncertainty
Emily Dickinson Purpose, Work, Reflection, Faith, Life, Uncertainty“Faith is a fine invention When gentlemen can see, But microscopes are prudent In an emergency.” Emily Dickinson
Faith, Invention, Science, Rationality, Emergency, Belief
Emily Dickinson Faith, Invention, Science, Rationality, Emergency, Belief“How strange that nature does not knock, and yet does not intrude!” Emily Dickinson
Nature, Intrusion, Strangeness, Philosophy, Life, Wonder
Emily Dickinson Nature, Intrusion, Strangeness, Philosophy, Life, Wonder“Oh Susie, I often think that I will try to tell you how very dear you are, and how I’m watching for you, but the words won’t come, though the tears will, and I sit down disappointed. Yet, darling, you know it all – then why do I seek to tell you? I do not know. In thinking of those I love, my reason is all gone from me, and I do fear sometimes that I must make a hospital for the hopelessly insane, and chain myself up there so I won’t injure you.” Emily Dickinson
Unspoken Love, Emotional Overflow, Silent Affection, Longing, Connection, Vulnerability
Emily Dickinson Unspoken Love, Emotional Overflow, Silent Affection, Longing, Connection, Vulnerability“Love is its own rescue; for we, at our supremest, are but its trembling emblems.” Emily Dickinson
Love’s Rescue, Emotional Rescue, Supreme Affection, Love, Healing, Strength
Emily Dickinson Love’s Rescue, Emotional Rescue, Supreme Affection, Love, Healing, Strength“Art is a house that tries to be haunted.” Emily Dickinson
Haunted House, Artistic Mystery, Creative Expression, Art, Mystery, Inspiration
Emily Dickinson Haunted House, Artistic Mystery, Creative Expression, Art, Mystery, Inspiration“The Past is such a curious Creature To look her in the Face A Transport may receipt us Or a Disgrace-.” Emily Dickinson
Past, Time, Reflection, Memory, History, Change
Emily Dickinson Past, Time, Reflection, Memory, History, Change“I hope you love birds too. It is economical. It saves going to heaven.” Emily Dickinson
Bird love, Heavenly thoughts, Simple joy, Economical happiness, Nature joy, Eternal peace
Emily Dickinson Bird love, Heavenly thoughts, Simple joy, Economical happiness, Nature joy, Eternal peace“The minister today preached about death and judgment, and what would become of those who behaved improperly – and somehow it scared me. He preached such an awful sermon I didn’t think I should ever see you again until the Judgment Day. The subject of perdition seemed to please him somehow.” Emily Dickinson
Death, Judgment, Fear, Eternity, Sermon, Salvation
Emily Dickinson Death, Judgment, Fear, Eternity, Sermon, Salvation