35 Quotes By William Wordsworth


Nature never did betray the heart that loved her.
William Wordsworth on nature

Suffering is permanent, obscure and dark, And shares the nature of infinity.
William Wordsworth on nature

The world is too much with us late and soon, getting and spending, we lay waste our powers: Little we see in Nature that is ours.
William Wordsworth on nature

Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility.
William Wordsworth on poetry

Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers.
William Wordsworth on power

With an eye made quiet by the power of harmony, and the deep power of joy, we see into the life of things.
William Wordsworth on power

For I have learned to look on nature, not as in the hour of thoughtless youth, but hearing oftentimes the still, sad music of humanity.
William Wordsworth on sad

Golf is a day spent in a round of strenuous idleness.
William Wordsworth on sports

That though the radiance which was once so bright be now forever taken from my sight. Though nothing can bring back the hour of splendor in the grass, glory in the flower. We will grieve not, rather find strength in what remains behind.
William Wordsworth on strength

That though the radiance which was once so bright be now forever taken from my sight. Though nothing can bring back the hour of splendor in the grass, glory in the flower. We will grieve not, rather find strength in what remains behind.
William Wordsworth on sympathy

Come forth into the light of things, let nature be your teacher.
William Wordsworth on teacher

Wisdom is oftentimes nearer when we stoop than when we soar.
William Wordsworth on wisdom

The best portion of a good man's life is his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love.
William Wordsworth on kindness

What is pride? A whizzing rocket that would emulate a star.
William Wordsworth on pride

Wisdom is ofttimes nearer when we stoop than when we soar.
William Wordsworth on wisdom