Life may be defined to be the power of self-augmentation or assimilation, not of self-nurture; for then a steam-engine over a coal-pit might be made to live. Augustus William Hare More Quotes by Augustus William Hare More Quotes From Augustus William Hare Life is the hyphen between matter and spirit. Augustus William Hare spirit matter life The cross was two pieces of dead wood; and a helpless, unresisting Man was nailed to it; yet it was mightier than the world, and triumphed, and will ever triumph over it. Augustus William Hare holy-days friday men The feeling is often the deeper truth, the opinion the more superficial one. Augustus William Hare opinion emotion feelings Curiosity is little more than another name for Hope. Augustus William Hare curiosity names littles A youth's love is the more passionate; virgin love is the more idolatrous. Augustus William Hare passionate youth love Light, when suddenly let in, dazzles and hurts and almost blinds us: but this soon passes away, and it seems to become the only element we can exist in. Augustus William Hare light passing-away hurt When the moon, after covering herself with darkness as in sorrow, at last throws off the garments of her widowhood, she does not at once expose herself impudently to the public gaze; but for a time remains veiled in a transparent cloud, till she gradually acquires courage to endure the looks and admiration of beholders. Augustus William Hare moon darkness clouds A person should go out on the water on a fine day to a small distance from a beautiful coast, if he would see Nature really smile. Never does she look so delightful, as when the sun is brightly reflected by the water, while the waves are gently rippling, and the prospect receives life and animation from the glancing transit of an occasional row-boat, and the quieter motion of a few small vessels. But the land must be well in sight; not only for its own sake, but because the immensity and awfulness of a mere sea-view would ill accord with the other parts of the glittering and joyous scene. Augustus William Hare distance sight beautiful There is as much difference between good poetry and fine verses, as between the smell of a flower-garden and of a perfumer's shop. Augustus William Hare smell garden flower There are men whom you will never dislodge from an opinion, except by taking possession of it yourself. Augustus William Hare possession opinion men In the moment of our creation we receive the stamp of our individuality; and much of life is spent in rubbing off or defacing the impression. Augustus William Hare peer-pressure individuality life-is If you wish a general to be beaten, send him a ream full of instructions; if you wish him to succeed, give him a destination, and bid him conquer. Augustus William Hare leadership wish giving Seeking is not always the way to find. Augustus William Hare seeking philosophical way People cannot go wrong, if you don't let them. They cannot go right, unless you let them. Augustus William Hare wise-words wise people How often one sees people looking far and wide for what they are holding in their hands? Why! I am doing it myself at this very moment. Augustus William Hare philosophy hands people In a mist the heights can for the most part see each other; but the valleys cannot. Augustus William Hare height valleys inspirational The mind is like a trunk: if well-packed, it holds almost every thing; if ill-packed, next to nothing. Augustus William Hare trunks next mind I could hardly feel much confidence in a man who had never been imposed upon. Augustus William Hare feels men Much of this world's wisdom is still acquired by necromancy,--by consulting the oracular dead. Augustus William Hare consulting wisdom world When we skim along the surface of history we see little but the rough barren rocks that rise out of it. Augustus William Hare rocks littles history
