Home / Quotes / Quote by William Butler Yeats

Quote by William Butler Yeats

“Cuchulain stirred, Stared on the horses of the sea, and heard The cars of battle and his own name cried; And fought with the invulnerable tide.”

Quote by William Butler Yeats

Book:The Collected Works of W. B. Yeats: Volume I: The Poems, 2nd Edition

Work

The Collected Works of W. B. Yeats: Volume I: The Poems, 2nd Edition

The volume includes a selection of Yeats' most celebrated works, showcasing his mastery of various poetic forms and his exploration of themes such as love, nature, and the supernatural. This edition is a significant compilation for students and enthusiasts of Yeats' poetry. more

Author

William Butler Yeats

William Butler Yeats was an Irish poet, dramatist, and essayist, considered one of the greatest poets of the 20th century. His poetry deeply reflected the nationalist sentiments of Ireland and also showcased rich imagination and profound philosophical thinking. Yeats' poetic style was versatile, evolving from early romanticism to late symbolism, and his works have had a profound impact on literature both in Ireland and around the world. more

You May Also Like

“Let the tears which fell, and the broken words which were exchanged in the long close embrace between the orphans, be sacred. A father, sister, and mother, were gained, and lost, in that one moment. Joy and grief were mingled in the cup; but there were no bitter tears: for even grief arose so softened, and clothed in such sweet and tender recollections, that it became a solemn pleasure, and lost all character of pain.”

Long Moments Character Pain Joy Mother Father Lost Pleasure Grief Tears Sweet Broken Sacred Embrace Bitter Cups Solemn Recollection Orphan Sisters And Mothers Joy And Grief

Book:Oliver Twist

Source: Oliver Twist

“Can I jump over two or three guys like I used to? No. Am I as fast as I used to be? No, but I still have the fundamentals and smarts. That's what enables me to still be a dominant player. As a kid growing up, I never skipped steps. I always worked on fundamentals because I know athleticism is fleeting.”

Knows Stills Two Kids Used Guy Three Steps Growing Up Growing Player Smart Fundamentals Used To Be Dominant Fleeting Kids Growing Up Athleticism

Author:Kobe Bryant

“Far from his illness The wolves ran on through the evergreen forests, The peasant river was untempted by the fashionable quays; By mourning tongues The death of the poet was kept from his poems.”

Poet Rivers Illness Tongue Forests Ran Mourning Peasants Fashionable Evergreens

Book:Canción de cuna y otros poemas

Source: Canción de cuna y otros poemas

“We are accustomed to repeating the cliché, and to believing, that 'our most precious resource is our children.' But we have plenty of children to go around, God knows, and as with Doritos, we can always make more. The true scarcity we face is practicing adults, of people who know how marginal, how fragile, how finite their lives and their stories and their ambitions really are but who find value in this knowledge, even a sense of strange comfort, because they know their condition is universal, is shared.”

“What year is it in your imagination?”

Years Imagination

Author:Lynda Barry

“something can only become an illusion after disillusionment. before that, it is something real. what caused the disillusionment? no one told me the print on the wall was just ink and paper and had no life of its own. at some point the cat stopped blinking, and i stopped thinking it could.”

Thinking Real Wall Paper Illusion Cat Print Ink Disillusionment Something Real Ink And Paper

Author:Lynda Barry

“At the center of everything we call 'the arts,' and children call 'play,' is something which seems somehow alive.”

Children Art Play Seems Alive

Author:Lynda Barry

“Adam hid in the Garden of Eden. Moses tried to substitute his brother. Jonah jumped a boat and was swallowed by a whale...Man likes to run from God. It's a tradition.”

Men Running Brother Garden Tradition Likes Boat Substitutes Adam Moses Eden Whales Garden Of Eden Jonah

Book:Have a Little Faith: A True Story

Source: Have a Little Faith: A True Story

“I loved this woman the way you love ... well, nothing," he said, a note of suprise in his voice. "You can’t compare that kind of love to anything, can you? It’s its own unique gift.”

Way Wells Kind Said Voice Unique Notes Compare Kinds Of Love Unique Gifts

Author:Dennis Lehane

“The topic of leadership is a touchy one. A lot of leaders fail because they don't have the bravery to touch that nerve or strike that chord. Throughout my years, I haven't had that fear.”

Years Leader Failing Havens Bravery Strikes Nerves Topics Chords Badass Touchy

Author:Kobe Bryant