926 Quotes by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

The true poet is a friendly man. He takes to his arms even cold and inanimate things, and rejoices in his heart.

There is no flock, however watched and tended, but one dead lamb is there! There is no fireside howsoe'er defended, but has one vacant chair.

Decide not rashly. The decision made Can never be recalled. The gods implore not, Plead not, solicit not; they only offer Choice and occasion, which once being passed Return no more. Dost thou accept the gift?

Our pleasures and our discontents, Are rounds by which we may ascend.

Listen my children and you shall hear, Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere

The low desire, the base design That makes another's virtues less.

The men that women marry, And why they marry them, will always be A marvel and a mystery to the world.

Oh the long and dreary Winter! Oh the cold and cruel Winter!

Every man has his secret sorrows...