11 Quotes By John Greenleaf Whittier


Beauty seen is never lost, God's colors all are fast.
John Greenleaf Whittier on beauty

As a small businessperson, you have no greater leverage than the truth.
John Greenleaf Whittier on business

When faith is lost, when honor dies, the man is dead.
John Greenleaf Whittier on death

When faith is lost, when honor dies, the man is dead.
John Greenleaf Whittier on faith

Peace hath higher tests of manhood, than battle ever knew.
John Greenleaf Whittier on peace

Give fools their gold, and knaves their power let fortune's bubbles rise and fall who sows a field, or trains a flower, or plants a tree, is more than all.
John Greenleaf Whittier on power

Tradition wears a snowy beard, romance is always young.
John Greenleaf Whittier on romantic

For all sad words of tongue and pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been'.
John Greenleaf Whittier on sad

The smile of God is victory.
John Greenleaf Whittier on smile

As a small businessperson, you have no greater leverage than the truth.
John Greenleaf Whittier on truth

Unknown to her the rigid rule, The dull restraint, the chiding frown The weary torture of the school, The taming of wild nature down.
John Greenleaf Whittier on learning