This dream of our youth will fade out as the splendor Fades from the skies when the sun sinks to sleep. Ella Wheeler Wilcox More Quotes by Ella Wheeler Wilcox More Quotes From Ella Wheeler Wilcox When we tire of well-worn ways, we seek for new. This restless craving in the souls of men spurs them to climb, and to seek the mountain view. Ella Wheeler Wilcox change views men Use all your hidden forces. Do not miss The purpose of this life, and do not wait For circumstance to mould or change your fate. Ella Wheeler Wilcox fate waiting motivational Back on its golden hinges The gate of Memory swings, And my heart goes into the garden And walks with the olden things. Ella Wheeler Wilcox garden heart memories Love much. Earth has enough of bitter in it. Ella Wheeler Wilcox bitter earth love Talk happiness. The world is sad enough without your woe. No path is wholly rough. Ella Wheeler Wilcox sadness happiness world There is a haunting phantom called Regret, A shadowy creature robed somewhat like woe, But fairer in the face, whom all men know By her said mien, and eyes forever wet. No heart would seek her; but once having met All take her by the hand, and to and fro They wander through those paths of long ago-- Those hallowed ways 'twere wiser to forget. Ella Wheeler Wilcox regret eye heart Talk health. The dreary, never-changing tale Of mortal maladies is worn and stale. You cannot charm, or interest, or please By harping in that minor chord, disease. Say you are well, or all is well with you, And God shall hear your words and make them true. Ella Wheeler Wilcox chords tales disease For every hour of pain I have had a day of pleasure. For every moment of worry, an hour of content. Ella Wheeler Wilcox pain moments worry 'Tis easy enough to be pleasant, When life flows along like a song; But the man worth while is the one who will smile when everything goes dead wrong. Ella Wheeler Wilcox smile happiness life Laugh, and the world laughs with you: Weep, and you weep alone. For the sad old earth must borrow its mirth, But has trouble enough of its own. Ella Wheeler Wilcox being-alone sad laughter All in the dark we grope along, And if we go amiss We learn at least which path is wrong, And there is gain in this. We do not always win the race By only running right; We have to tread the mountain's base Before we reach its height. Ella Wheeler Wilcox dark winning running All love that has not friendship for its base, is like a mansion built upon the sand. Ella Wheeler Wilcox love friendship life 'Tis the set of the sail that decides the goal, and not the storm of life. Ella Wheeler Wilcox goal inspirational funny You never can tell when you send a word, Like an arrow shot from a bow By an archer blind, be it cruel or kind, Just where it may chance to go! Ella Wheeler Wilcox archer arrows anger Love is the impulse which directs the world, And all things know it and obey its power. Man, in the maelstrom of his passions whirled; The bee that takes the pollen to the flower; The earth, uplifting her bare, pulsing breast To fervent kisses of the amorous sun;-- Each but obeys creative Love's behest, Which everywhere instinctively is done. Ella Wheeler Wilcox flower uplifting love And let its meaning permeate each day. Whatever comes, This too shall pass away. Ella Wheeler Wilcox this-too-shall-pass passing-away time Let me not hurt, by any selfish deed Or thoughtless word, the heart of foe or friend; Nor would I pass, unseeing, worthy need, Or sin by silence when I should defend... "The world is better that I lived to-day." Ella Wheeler Wilcox selfish hurt appreciation Gifts count for nothing; will alone is great; All things give way before it, soon or late. Ella Wheeler Wilcox willpower giving way High in the heavens I saw the moon this morning, Albeit the sun shone bright; Unto my soul it spoke, in voice of warning, "Remember Night!" Ella Wheeler Wilcox wisdom wise morning And the smile that is worth the praises of earth is the smile that shines through tears. Ella Wheeler Wilcox smile laughter happiness
