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"I think the dangers are different now. Our abuse of the planet and our resources is an anxiety."

"I think the dangers are different now. Our abuse of the planet and our resources is an anxiety."

Carol Ann Duffy, British Poet

Abuse, Anxiety, Now

15

"I want to paint big, bright, optimistic pictures of the place I love."

"I want to paint big, bright, optimistic pictures of the place I love."

John Dyer, American Poet

15

"In conversation, humor is worth more than wit and easiness more than knowledge."

"In conversation, humor is worth more than wit and easiness more than knowledge."

George Herbert, British Poet

Humor, Knowledge, Conversation, Wit

15

"The acceptable is unacceptable. The truth is a lie. The good is pure evil. Even freedom has become a prison."

"The acceptable is unacceptable. The truth is a lie. The good is pure evil. Even freedom has become a prison."

Bryant McGill, American Poet

Paradox, Truth, Wisdom, Power

15

"There are a lot of editorials that have nothing to do with anything like that. But I was just thinking of that sense of prose as being very responsible and perceptive, thoughtful, intimate, and contriving a quote statement."

"There are a lot of editorials that have nothing to do with anything like that. But I was just thinking of that sense of prose as being very responsible and perceptive, thoughtful, intimate, and contriving a quote statement."

Robert Creeley, American Poet

Being, Nothing, Prose, Sense

15

"The stars that have most glory have no rest."

"The stars that have most glory have no rest."

Samuel Daniel, English Poet

Glory, Rest, Stars

15

"We all have anger in our hearts at times from past situations or even present. These thoughts hurt one's self more than anything. Without the effort of washing those thoughts from our minds there can be no inner peace."

"We all have anger in our hearts at times from past situations or even present. These thoughts hurt one's self more than anything. Without the effort of washing those thoughts from our minds there can be no inner peace."

Ron Baratono, American Poet

Purification, Anger, Peace, Healing, Mindfulness

15

"I will reveal you who I am. I am your reflection."

"I will reveal you who I am. I am your reflection."

Santosh Kalwar, Nepalese Poet

Identity, Reflection, Truth, Self

15

"The Ireland I now inhabit is one that these Irish contemporaries have helped to imagine."

"The Ireland I now inhabit is one that these Irish contemporaries have helped to imagine."

Seamus Heaney, Irish Poet

Nationality, Ireland, Now

15

"By education most have been misled; So they believe, because they were bred. The priest continues where the nurse began, And thus the child imposes on the man."

"By education most have been misled; So they believe, because they were bred. The priest continues where the nurse began, And thus the child imposes on the man."

John Dryden, English Poet

15

"World's use is cold, world's love is vain, world's cruelty is bitter bane; but is not the fruit of pain."

"World's use is cold, world's love is vain, world's cruelty is bitter bane; but is not the fruit of pain."

Elizabeth Barrett Browning, English Poet

Love, Cruelty, Pain, World

15

"Characteristics of a popular politician: a horrible voice, bad breeding, and a vulgar manner."

"Characteristics of a popular politician: a horrible voice, bad breeding, and a vulgar manner."

Aristophanes, Greek Poet

Politics, Breeding, Popular, Voice

15

"The blind date that has stood you up: your life."

"The blind date that has stood you up: your life."

Randall Jarrell, American Poet

15

"Much wisdom often goes with fewest words."

"Much wisdom often goes with fewest words."

Sophocles, Greek Poet

15

"The soul ... is audible not visible."

"The soul ... is audible not visible."

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, American Poet

Essence, Soul, Perception, Sound, Truth

15

"When a child truly understands his grand potential, he looks to the stars not simply to make a wish but to chart a destination."

"When a child truly understands his grand potential, he looks to the stars not simply to make a wish but to chart a destination."

Richelle E. Goodrich, American Poet

Potential, Inspirational, Truth, Power, Wisdom

15

"Many a calm river begins as a turbulent waterfall, yet none hurtles and foams all the way to the sea."

"Many a calm river begins as a turbulent waterfall, yet none hurtles and foams all the way to the sea."

Mikhail Lermontov, Russian Poet

15

"One day a week I seek to rest from earthly toil and sorrow.Revitalized, I find the strength to battle new tomorrows."

"One day a week I seek to rest from earthly toil and sorrow.Revitalized, I find the strength to battle new tomorrows."

Richelle E. Goodrich, American Poet

Rest, Inspirational, Truth, Wisdom, Happiness

15

"Forgive many things in others; nothing in yourself."

"Forgive many things in others; nothing in yourself."

Ausonius, Roman Poet

15

"He tosses aside his paint-pots and his words a foot and a half long."

"He tosses aside his paint-pots and his words a foot and a half long."

Horace, Roman Poet

15

"Not by age but by capacity is wisdom acquired."

"Not by age but by capacity is wisdom acquired."

Titus Maccius Plautus, Roman Poet

15

"Still falls the rain - dark as the world of man, black as our loss - blind as the nineteen hundred and forty nails upon the Cross."

"Still falls the rain - dark as the world of man, black as our loss - blind as the nineteen hundred and forty nails upon the Cross."

Edith Sitwell, British Poet

Suffering, Blind, Loss, Man, Rain

15

"Boasting is one of those rare outfits that never looks good on you but makes you look stunning when modeled by your admirers."

"Boasting is one of those rare outfits that never looks good on you but makes you look stunning when modeled by your admirers."

Richelle E. Goodrich, American Poet

Vanity, Truth, Regret, Power

15

"Lions, wolves, and vultures don't live together in herds, droves or flocks. Of all animals of prey, man is the only sociable one. Every one of us preys upon his neighbor, and yet we herd together."

"Lions, wolves, and vultures don't live together in herds, droves or flocks. Of all animals of prey, man is the only sociable one. Every one of us preys upon his neighbor, and yet we herd together."

John Gay, English Poet

15

"Soldiers are dreamers; when the guns begin they think of firelit homes, clean beds, and wives."

"Soldiers are dreamers; when the guns begin they think of firelit homes, clean beds, and wives."

Siegfried Sassoon, English Poet

Dream, Beds, Soldiers, Wives

15

"Brutality to an animal is cruelty to mankind - it is only the difference in the victim."

"Brutality to an animal is cruelty to mankind - it is only the difference in the victim."

Alphonse de Lamartine, French Poet

Compassion, Cruelty, Difference, Mankind

15

"Each time you love, love as deeply as if it were forever."

"Each time you love, love as deeply as if it were forever."

Audre Lorde, American Poet

15

"No man pleases by silence; many I please by speaking briefly."

"No man pleases by silence; many I please by speaking briefly."

Ausonius, Roman Poet

15

"Maybe Christmas is more than a day to receive. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, is a day to believe."

"Maybe Christmas is more than a day to receive. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, is a day to believe."

Richelle E. Goodrich, American Poet

Celebration, Faith, Happiness, Truth, Today

15

"Odd how much it hurts when a friend moves away- and leaves behind only silence."

"Odd how much it hurts when a friend moves away- and leaves behind only silence."

Pam Brown, American Poet

Friendship, Friend, Silence

15

"I wish everyone had someone who never popped their balloons."

"I wish everyone had someone who never popped their balloons."

Richelle E. Goodrich, American Poet

Support, Happiness, Love, Inspirational, Truth

15

"A great man is the man who does something for the first time."

"A great man is the man who does something for the first time."

Alexander Smith, Scottish Poet

Time, First, Man

15

"I do insist on making what I hope is sense so there's always a coherent narrative or argument that the reader can follow."

"I do insist on making what I hope is sense so there's always a coherent narrative or argument that the reader can follow."

Howard Nemerov, American Poet

Hope, Argument, Sense

15

"The rich are different from you and me because they have more credit."

"The rich are different from you and me because they have more credit."

John Leonard, Australian Poet

Criticism, Credit

15

"Humility, that low, sweet root, from which all heavenly virtues shoot."

"Humility, that low, sweet root, from which all heavenly virtues shoot."

Thomas Moore, Irish Poet

15

"There is strength in numbers, yes, but even more so in collective good will. For those endeavors are supported by mighty forces unseen."

"There is strength in numbers, yes, but even more so in collective good will. For those endeavors are supported by mighty forces unseen."

Richelle E. Goodrich, American Poet

Unity, Power, Wisdom, Inspirational, Today

15

"I could think of worse ways of going than at the poker table."

"I could think of worse ways of going than at the poker table."

Al Alvarez, English Poet

15

"This is the generation whose first cry of life was the Hungarian uprising."

"This is the generation whose first cry of life was the Hungarian uprising."

Joseph Brodsky, American Poet

15

"My prose is turgid, it just hasn't got any energy."

"My prose is turgid, it just hasn't got any energy."

Carol Ann Duffy, British Poet

15

"Every religion should be in favor of humankind."

"Every religion should be in favor of humankind."

Santosh Kalwar, Nepalese Poet

Spiritual, Religion, Humanity, Truth, Peace

15

"Love is the only gold."

"Love is the only gold."

Alfred Lord Tennyson, English Poet

15

"Obviously one of the things that poets from Northern Ireland and beyond - had to try to make sense of was what was happening on a day-to-day political level."

"Obviously one of the things that poets from Northern Ireland and beyond - had to try to make sense of was what was happening on a day-to-day political level."

Paul Muldoon, English Poet

Poetry, Day, Ireland, Poets, Sense

15

"I like rhyme because it is memorable, I like form because having to work to a pattern gives me original ideas."

"I like rhyme because it is memorable, I like form because having to work to a pattern gives me original ideas."

Anne Stevenson, American Poet

15

"While mantling on the maiden's cheek Young roses kindled into thought."

"While mantling on the maiden's cheek Young roses kindled into thought."

Thomas Moore, Irish Poet

15

"Do you feel that? It is a calm shift in the wind. Do you hear that? It is a soft whisper of hope. Do you see that? It is the divine hand of guidance, mercifully extended to aid our good fight."

"Do you feel that? It is a calm shift in the wind. Do you hear that? It is a soft whisper of hope. Do you see that? It is the divine hand of guidance, mercifully extended to aid our good fight."

Richelle E. Goodrich, American Poet

Guidance, Hope, Truth, Life, Inspirational

15

"A good book is the precious lifeblood of a master spirit."

"A good book is the precious lifeblood of a master spirit."

John Milton, English Poet

15

"Fear is proof of a degenerate mind."

"Fear is proof of a degenerate mind."

Virgil, Roman Poet

Fear, Mind, Proof

15

"One smile has the power to...Calm fears.Soften stone walls.Warm a cold heart.Invite a new friend.Mimic a loving hug.Beautify the bearer.Lighten heavy loads.Promote good deeds.Brighten a gloomy day.Comfort a grieving spirit.Offer hope to the forlorn.Send a message of caring.Lift the downtrodden soul.Patch up invisible wounds.Weaken the hold of misery.Act as medicine for suffering.Attract the companionship of angels.Fulfill the human need for recognition.Who knew changing the world would prove so simple?"

"One smile has the power to...Calm fears.Soften stone walls.Warm a cold heart.Invite a new friend.Mimic a loving hug.Beautify the bearer.Lighten heavy loads.Promote good deeds.Brighten a gloomy day.Comfort a grieving spirit.Offer hope to the forlorn.Send a message of caring.Lift the downtrodden soul.Patch up invisible wounds.Weaken the hold of misery.Act as medicine for suffering.Attract the companionship of angels.Fulfill the human need for recognition.Who knew changing the world would prove so simple?"

Richelle E. Goodrich, American Poet

Kindness, Love, Happiness, Truth, Wisdom

15

"The world's as ugly as sin, and almost as delightful."

"The world's as ugly as sin, and almost as delightful."

Frederick Locker-Lampson, English Poet

Sin, Ugly, World

15

"The more help a person has in his garden, the less it belongs to him."

"The more help a person has in his garden, the less it belongs to him."

W. H. Davies, Welsh Poet

Gardening, Garden, Help

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