Man seeks his own good at the whole world's cost. Robert Browning More Quotes by Robert Browning More Quotes From Robert Browning It's wiser being good than bad; It's safer being meek than fierce: It's fitter being sane than mad. Robert Browning being-memadevil It's like those eerie stories nurses tell, Robert Browning being-yourselfmeandeath The peerless cup afloat Robert Browning nymphsswimlakes I write from a thorough conviction that it is the duty of me, and with the belief that, after every drawback and shortcoming, I do my best, all things considered--that is for me, and, so being, the not being listened to by one human creature would, I hope, in nowise affect me. Robert Browning convictionbeliefwriting But God has a few of us to whom he whispers in the ear; The rest may reason and welcome; 'tis we musicians know. Robert Browning musicianearsmay The heavens and earth stay as they were; my heart Beats as it beat: the truth remains the truth. Robert Browning earthheartheaven Can we love but on condition that the thing we love must die? Robert Browning conditionsdies When pain ends, gain ends too. Robert Browning gainspainends The candid incline to surmise of late that the Christian faith proves false. Robert Browning candidatheismchristian 'Tis well averred, A scientific faith's absurd. Robert Browning positive-atheismabsurdatheism Mothers, wives and maids, These be the tools with which priests manage men. Robert Browning wifemothermen We find great things are made of little things, And little things go lessening till at last Comes God behind them. Robert Browning little-thingslastslittles I have lived, And seen God's hand thro a life time, And all was for the best. Robert Browning life-timegodhands Fair or foul the lot apportioned life on earth, we bear alike. Robert Browning fateearthbears Things are where things are, and, as fate has willed, Robert Browning fulfilledfate O woman-country! wooed not wed, Loved all the more by earth's male-lands, Laid to their hearts instead. Robert Browning landheartcountry I know a mount, the gracious Sun perceives Robert Browning snowlongworld But facts are facts and flinch not. Robert Browning facts Look not down but up! Robert Browning inspirationallooks God smiles as He has always smiled; Robert Browning starsmoonchildren
