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John Addington Symonds Quotes

It is great to get praise from the lips of taciturnity.

It is great to get praise from the lips of taciturnity.

John Addington Symonds
Lips, Praise
John Addington Symonds (1968). “The Letters of John Addington Symonds: 1869-1884”

These things shall be! A loftier race Than e'er the world hath known shall rise, With flame of freedom in their souls, And light of knowledge in their eyes.

John Addington Symonds
Eye, Light, Race
Hymn

No seed shall perish which the soul hath sown.

John Addington Symonds
Soul, Seeds
John Addington Symonds (1882). “Animi Figura”

Straight is the way to Acheron, Whether the spirit's race is run From Athens or from Meroe: Weep not, far from home to die; The wind doth blow in every sky That wafts us to that doleful sea.

John Addington Symonds
Running, Home, Blow
John Addington Symonds (1871). “Miscellanies”, p.412

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