Samuel Palmer Professions : Writer Born : January 27, 1805 Died : May 24, 1881 Browse All Authors Top 11 quotes by Samuel Palmer Wise men make proverbs, but fools repeat them. Samuel Palmer motivational inspirational life A picture has been said to be something between a thing and a thought. Samuel Palmer has-beens said art When the door shuts another opens. He that would struggle with the world, and bear up in adversity, ought still to resolve not to be discouraged, for resolution is the mother of fortitude, and not only necessary to our support, but very much conducive to our deliverance. Samuel Palmer adversity struggle mother When less than four years old I was standing with my nurse, Mary Ward, watching the shadows on the wall from branches of an elm behind which the moon had risen. I have never forgot those shadows and am often trying to paint them. Samuel Palmer wall moon years It seems to me the charm of etching is the glimmering through of the white paper even in the shadows so that almost everything sparkles or suggest sparkles. Samuel Palmer etching shadow white Keep your mouth shut and your eyes open. Samuel Palmer eye advice life There is nothing like books - of all things sold incomparably the cheapest, of all pleasure the least palling, they take up little room, keep quiet when they are not wanted, and, when taken up, bring us face to face with the choicest men who ever lived, at their choicest moments. Samuel Palmer taken men book I hope to begin a new plan... not sitting down to local matter but walking and watching. Samuel Palmer sitting-down plans matter Rural poetry is the pleasure ground of those who live in cities. Samuel Palmer pleasure poetry-is cities Will you not, as a loyal student of dear old Baylor, lay aside for a few days the usual cares of life, come back to your alma mater, renew former associations and friendships, and catch that Baylor spirit again? Samuel Palmer baylor care usual A baited cat may grow as fierce as a lyon. Samuel Palmer lions cat may Similar Authors Ihab Hassan writer Ingmar Bergman writer Isabella Bird writer Ivan E. Coyote writer Al Feldstein writer Bert Sugar writer All Authors
