Faith is a fine invention When gentlemen can see, But microscopes are prudent In an emergency. Emily Dickinson More Quotes by Emily Dickinson More Quotes From Emily Dickinson The sun just touched the morning; The morning, happy thing, Supposed that he had come to dwell, And life would be all spring. Emily Dickinson would-bespringmorning September's Baccalaureate A combination is Of Crickets - Crows - and Retrospects And a dissembling Breeze That hints without assuming - An Innuendo sear That makes the Heart put up its Fun And turn Philosopher. Emily Dickinson crowheartfun Heart, we will forget him! You and I, to-night! You may forget the warmth he gave, I will forget the light. When you have done, pray tell me, That I my thoughts may dim; Haste! lest while you’re lagging, I may remember him! Emily Dickinson lightheartnight The Truth never flaunted a sign. Emily Dickinson positive-atheismatheism How strange that nature does not knock, and yet does not intrude! Emily Dickinson naturesummertree November always seemed to me the Norway of the year. Emily Dickinson novembernorwayyears To live is so startling it leaves little time for anything else. Emily Dickinson timememorieslife The Loneliness One dare not sound -- And would as soon surmise AS in its Grave go plumbing To ascertain the size -- The Loneliness whose worst alarm Is lest itself should see -- And perish from before itself For just a scrutiny -- The Horror not to be surveyed -- But skirted in the Dark -- With Consciousness suspended -- And Being under Lock -- I fear me this -- is Loneliness -- The Maker of the soul Its Caverns and its Corridors Illuminate -- or seal Emily Dickinson lonelinesssouldark The truth dazzles gradually, or else the world would be blind. Emily Dickinson would-besciencereligion I tasted life. Emily Dickinson A soft Sea washed around the House A Sea of Summer Air And rose and fell the magic Planks That sailed without a care — For Captain was the Butterfly For Helmsman was the Bee And an entire universe For the delighted crew. Emily Dickinson butterflyairsummer A word is dead when it is said, some say. I say it just begins to live that day. Emily Dickinson enthusiasmsaidwriting Does not Eternity appear dreadful to you. I often get to thinking of it and it seems so dark to me that I almost wish there was no Eternity. To think that we must forever live and never cease to be. It seems as if Death would be a relief to so endless a state of existence. Emily Dickinson darkforeverthinking My Life had stood - a Loaded Gun - In Corners - till a Day The Owner passed - identified - And carried Me away - Emily Dickinson loadedownersgun How do most people live without any thought? There are many people in the world,--you must have noticed them in the street,--how do they live? How do they get strength to put on their clothes in the morning? Emily Dickinson clothesmorningpeople I argue thee that love is life. And life hath immortality. Emily Dickinson arguinglovelife There is a Zone whose even Years Emily Dickinson junesummeryears 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 eyetimelooks I confess that I love him, I rejoice that I love him, I thank the maker of Heaven and Earth that gave him to me. The exultation floods me. Emily Dickinson earthloveheaven I work to drive the awe away, yet awe impels the work. Emily Dickinson awe
