1,059 Quotes by William Butler Yeats

There midnight's all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow, And evening full of the linnet's wings.

Education is not filling

What made us dream that he could comb gray hair?

May God be praised for womanThat gives up all her mind,A man may find in no mana friendship of her kind.

Their hearts are wild,As be the hearts of birds, till children come.

I bear a burden that might well try Men that do all by rule, And what can I That am a wandering-witted fool But pray to God that He ease My great responsibilities?

And what rough beast, its hour come round at last, Slouches toward Bethlehem to be born?

THOUGH you are in your shining days, Voices among the crowd And new friends busy with your praise, Be not unkind or proud, But think about old friends the most: Time's bitter flood will rise, Your beauty perish and be lost For all eyes but these eyes.

There where the course is, Delight makes all of the one mind, The riders upon the galloping horses, The crowd that closes in behind....