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“From out the throng and stress of lies, From out the painful noise of sighs, One voice of comfort seems to rise: "It is the meaner part that dies."”

Quote by William Morris

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William Morris was a prominent 19th-century British artist, poet, designer, and socialist. Known for his revival of medieval art and his contributions to the modern design movement, Morris advocated for craftsmanship and natural beauty in his designs. His work influenced the art and design of the late Victorian era. more

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Book:Political writings of William Morris

Source: Political writings of William Morris

“What I mean by Socialism is a condition of society in which there should be neither rich nor poor, neither master nor master's man, neither idle nor overworked, neither brainslack brain workers, nor heartsick hand workers, in a word, in which all men would be living in equality of condition, and would manage their affairs unwastefully, and with the full consciousness that harm to one would mean harm to all - the realisation at last of the meaning of the word 'commonwealth.'”

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Author:William Morris

“Forgetfulness of grief I yet may gain;In some wise may come ending to my pain;It may be yet the Gods will have me glad!Yet, Love, I would that thee and pain I had!”

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Book:Delphi Complete Works of William Morris (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Works of William Morris (Illustrated)

“Earth, left silent by the wind of night,Seems shrunken 'neath the gray unmeasured height.”

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Book:The Earthly Paradise: A Poem

Source: The Earthly Paradise: A Poem

“A world made to be lost, - A bitter life 'twixt pain and nothing tost.”

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“To happy folkAll heaviest words no more of meaning bearThan far-off bells saddening the Summer air.”

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Book:Delphi Complete Works of William Morris (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Works of William Morris (Illustrated)

“It is for him that is lonely or in prison to dream of fellowship, but for him that is of a fellowship to do and not to dream.”

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Book:A Dream of John Ball

Source: A Dream of John Ball

“Mastership hath many shifts whereby it striveth to keep itself alive in the world. And now hear a marvel: whereas thou sayest these two times that out of one man ye may get but one man's work, in days to come one man shall do the work of a hundred men - yea, of a thousand or more: and this is the shift of mastership that shall make many masters and many rich men.”

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Book:Delphi Complete Works of William Morris (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Works of William Morris (Illustrated)

“The most deeply personal of my works are the non-fiction works, the autobiographical works, because there, I'm talking about myself very directly.”

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“I have said as much as that the aim of art was to destroy the curse of labour by making work the pleasurable satisfaction of our impulse towards energy, and giving to that energy hope of producing something worth its exercise.”

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Book:The Collected Works of William Morris: With Introductions by His Daughter May Morris

Source: The Collected Works of William Morris: With Introductions by His Daughter May Morris