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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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Famous Joaquin Miller Quotes

“In men whom men condemn as ill I find so much of goodness still, In men whom men pronounce divine I find so much of sin and blot, I do not dare to draw a line Between the two, where God has not.”

Men Stills Two Lines Sin Divine Goodness Draws Ill Dare Life And Love

Book:Life Amongst the Modocs: Unwritten History

Source: Life Amongst the Modocs: Unwritten History

“The bravest battle that ever was fought; Shall I tell you where and when? On the maps of the world you will find it not; It was fought by the mothers of men.”

Men World Mother Battle Maps

Book:Joaquin Miller's Poems

Source: Joaquin Miller's Poems

“That man who lives for self alone, Lives for the meanest mortal known.”

Men Self Known Mortals Selfishness Alone Life

Book:Joaquin Miller's Poems ...

Source: Joaquin Miller's Poems ...

“Man's books are but a climbing stair, Lain step by step, like stairs of stone; The stairway here, the temple there - Man's lampad honor, and his trust, The God who called him from the dust.”

Men Book Steps Honor Stones Dust Temples Climbing Stairs Stairways

Author:Joaquin Miller

“Man's books are but man's alphabet, Beyond and on his lessons lie - The lessons of the violet, The large gold letters of the sky; The love of beauty, blossomed soil, The large content, the tranquil toil: The toil that nature ever taught, The patient toil, the constant stir, The toil of seas where shores are wrought, The toil of Christ, the carpenter; The toil of God incessantly By palm-set land or frozen sea.”

Men Book Lying Christ Sea Sky Land Taught Lessons Letters Gold Constant Patient Soil Shore Toil Palms Frozen Violet Tranquil Alphabet Carpenter Incessantly

Author:Joaquin Miller

“Men lie, who lack courage to tell truth--the cowards!”

Men Lying Coward Lying Men

Book:Songs of the Sierras

Source: Songs of the Sierras

“Men say, "By pride the angels fell from heaven." By pride they reached a place from which they fell!”

Men Heaven Pride Angel

Author:Joaquin Miller

About the Author

Born: September 8, 1837
Died: February 17, 1913
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 30

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