W. H. Auden Quotes about Earth

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Water is the soul of the Earth.

W. H. Auden

Water, Soul, Earth

We were put on this Earth to help others. Why others were put here is beyond me.

W. H. Auden

Helping Others, Earth, Helping

We are all here on earth to help others.

W. H. Auden

Funny Life, Helping Others, Earth

W H Auden (1981). “Antæus”, Ecco Press

We were put on this earth to make things.

W. H. Auden

Earth

Moreover, if great men are the only hope of the Evolutionary Process, they are morally bound to rule over the masses for their own good -- we are all here on earth to help others: what on earth the others are here for, I don't know -- and the masses have no right whatsoever to resist them.

W. H. Auden

Helping Others, Men, Earth