Joaquin Miller, born on September 8, 1837, was a renowned poet from California, USA. His poetry covered a wide range of subjects including nature, history, mythology, and philosophy, and was greatly appreciated by readers.
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“He gained a world; he gave that world Its grandest lesson: "On! sail on!"”
Source: The Building of the City Beautiful
Source: The Building of the City Beautiful
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“I saw the lightnings gleaming rod. Reach forth and write upon the sky The awful autograph of God.”
“There are many To-morrows, my Love, my Love, There is only one To-day.”
Source: Joaquin Miller's Poems
“Sail on! sail on! sail on! and on!”
Source: The Poetical Works of Joaquin Miller
Source: Joaquin Miller's Poems
Source: Songs of the Sun-lands
“That man who lives for self alone, Lives for the meanest mortal known.”
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“All you can hold in your cold dead hand is what you have given away.”
Source: The Poetical Works of Joaquin Miller
Source: Songs of the Sun-lands
Source: Songs of the Sun-lands
“He gives twice who gives quickly. credited to Publius Syrus Mimus.”
Source: Joaquin: Et Al
Source: Songs of the Sierras
“Fame lulls the fever of the soul, and makes Us feel that we have grasp'd an immortality.”
Source: Songs of the Sierras
“Merciful Father, I will not complain. I know that the sunshine shall follow the rain.”
“Men lie, who lack courage to tell truth--the cowards!”
Source: Songs of the Sierras
“Physiognomy is often a great falsifier, though as a rule it is honest enough.”
“Knowledge is Bought only with a weary care, And wisdom means a world of pain.”
Source: Songs of the Sierras