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Nothing is or can be accidental with God.

Nothing is or can be accidental with God.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Accidents

Difficulty on the way to victory is opportunity for God to work

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Opportunity, Victory, Way

Stay, stay at home, my heart and rest; Home-keeping hearts are happiest.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Home, Heart, My Heart
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (Illustrated)”, p.991, Delphi Classics

If you would hit the mark, you must aim a little above it.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Inspirational, Motivational, Archery
'Elegiac Verse' (1880)

All things must change To something new, to something strange.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Change, Strange, Something New
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (2012). “My Complete Poetical Works (Annotated Edition)”, p.875, Jazzybee Verlag

Softly the evening came /with the sunset/.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Sunset, Evening

In old age our bodies are worn-out instruments, on which the soul tries in vain to play the melodies of youth. But because the instrument has lost its strings, or is out of tune, it does not follow that the musician has lost his skill.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Play, Skills, Soul
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1888). “Longfellow's Days: The Longfellow Prose Birthday Book : Extracts from the Journals and Letters of H. W. Longfellow”

They who go Feel not the pain of parting; it is they Who stay behind that suffer.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Pain, Suffering, Literature
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (2008). “Michael Angelo and Translations”, p.16, Wildside Press LLC

I am more afraid of deserving criticism than of receiving it.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Criticism, Receiving, Deserving
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1854). “The Works of Henry W. Longfellow”

Man is always more than he can know of himself; consequently, his accomplishments, time and again, will come as a surprise to him.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Success, Work, Self Esteem

And in despair I bowed my head; "There is no peace on earth," I said; "For hate is strong, And mocks the song Of peace on earth, good-will to men!" Then pealed the bells more loud and deep: "God is not dead, nor doth he sleep! The Wrong shall fail, the Right prevail, With peace on earth, good-will to men!

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Christmas, Song, Strong
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, J. D. McClatchy (2000). “Poems and Other Writings”, p.476, Library of America

The highest exercise of imagination is not to devise what has no existence, but rather to perceive what really exists, though unseen by the outward eye-not creation, but insight.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Art, Eye, Exercise
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1888). “Longfellow's Days: The Longfellow Prose Birthday Book : Extracts from the Journals and Letters of H. W. Longfellow”

Perseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock long enough and loud enough at the gate, you are sure to wake up somebody.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Inspirational, Motivational, Perseverance
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1888). “Longfellow's Days: The Longfellow Prose Birthday Book : Extracts from the Journals and Letters of H. W. Longfellow”

Give what you have. To some one, it may be better than you dare to think.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Inspirational, Life, Kindness
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1854). “The Works of Henry W. Longfellow”

Enthusiasm begets enthusiasm.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Enthusiasm, Begets
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1872). “Hyperion. Kavanagh”, p.237

The soul...is audible, not visible.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Spiritual, Soul, Visible

What discord we should bring into the universe if our prayers were all answered. Then we should govern the world and not God. And do you think we should govern it better? It gives me only pain when I hear the long, wearisome petitions of people asking for they know not what. . . . Thanks-giving with a full heart-and the rest silence and submission to the divine will!

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Prayer, Pain, Heart
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1888). “Longfellow's Days: The Longfellow Prose Birthday Book : Extracts from the Journals and Letters of H. W. Longfellow”

He that respects himself is safe from others. He wears a coat of mail that none can pierce.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Respect, Self Esteem, Coats
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (2012). “My Complete Poetical Works (Annotated Edition)”, p.1501, Jazzybee Verlag

Resolve and thou art free.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Art, Freedom, Commitment
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (2012). “My Complete Poetical Works (Annotated Edition)”, p.811, Jazzybee Verlag

Simplicity in character, in manners, in style; in all things the supreme excellence is simplicity.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Character, Perfection, Simplicity
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (2012). “Kavanagh (Annotated Edition)”, p.46, Jazzybee Verlag

Know how sublime a thing it is to suffer and be strong.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Strength, Strong, Grief
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1849). “The Poems of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow ; Complete in One Volume”, p.10

It is foolish to pretend that one is fully recovered from a disappointed passion. Such wounds always leave a scar.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Heartbreak, Betrayal, Passion

If we love one another, nothing, in truth, can harm us, whatever mischances may happen.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Brotherhood, May, Love One Another
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, J. D. McClatchy (2000). “Poems and Other Writings”, p.81, Library of America

Be still, sad heart! and cease repining; Behind the clouds is the sun still shining; Thy fate is the common fate of all, Into each life some rain must fall

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Rain, Fall, Heart
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, J. D. McClatchy (2000). “Poems and Other Writings”, p.18, Library of America

Our hearts are lamps for ever burning.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Heart, Lamps, Burning
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (2012). “My Complete Poetical Works (Annotated Edition)”, p.1203, Jazzybee Verlag

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