As sure as God is good, so surely there is no such thing as necessary evil. Robert Southey More Quotes by Robert Southey More Quotes From Robert Southey There is another world for all that live and move-a better one! Robert Southey dog world moving My notions of life are much the same as they are about traveling; there is a good deal of amusement on the road; but, after all, one wants to be at rest. Robert Southey amusement want quiet Go, little Book! From this my solitude Robert Southey water believe book That charity is bad which takes from independence its proper pride, from mendicity its salutary shame. Robert Southey independence charity pride Among the poor, the approach of dissolution is usually regarded with a quiet and natural composure, which it is consolatory to contemplate, and which is as far removed from the dead palsy of unbelief as it is from the delirious raptures of fanaticism. Theirs is a true, unhesitating faith, and they are willing to lay down the burden of e weary life, in the sure and certain hope of a blessed immortality. Robert Southey blessed quiet death Oh, when a mother meets on high The babe she lost in infancy, Hath she not then for pains and fears, The day of woe, the watchful night, For all her sorrow, all her tears, An over-payment of delight? Robert Southey pain mother night Little, indeed, does it concern us in this our mortal stage, to inquire whence the spirit hath come; but of what infinite concern is the consideration whither it is going. Surely such consideration demands the study of a life. Robert Southey demand doe littles Ambition is an idol, on whose wings great minds are carried only to extreme; to be sublimely great or to be nothing. Robert Southey How little do they see what is, who frame their hasty judgments upon that which seems. Robert Southey How little do they see what really is, who frame their hasty judgments upon that which seems. Robert Southey If you would be pungent, be brief for it is with words as with sunbeams - the more they are condensed, the deeper they burn. Robert Southey It is not for man to rest in absolute contentment. He is born to hopes and aspirations as the sparks fly upward, unless he has brutified his nature and quenched the spirit of immortality which is his portion. Robert Southey It is with words as with sunbeams. The more they are condenced, the deeper they burn. Robert Southey No distance of place or lapse of time can lessen the friendship of those who are throughout persuaded of each other's worth. Robert Southey Order is the sanity of the mind, the health of the body, the peace of the city, the security of the state. Like beams in a house or bones to a body, so is order to all things. Robert Southey The downgrade shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone, but it is a major issue for the refinancing, the core banks are in a catch 22, they can't all sell out at their desired price, whilst applying usual lending criteria is fraught with the risk that markets worsen and they are left holding the bag. Robert Southey business A kitten is in the animal world what a rosebud is in the garden. Robert Southey garden pet animal world