Home / Quotes / Quote by May Sarton

Quote by May Sarton

“Where music thundered let the mind be still, Where the will triumphed let there be no will, What light revealed, now let the dark fulfill.”

Quote by May Sarton

Book:The Lion and the Rose: Poems

Work

The Lion and the Rose: Poems

This book is a compilation of various poems that delve into the beauty and complexity of the natural world, the complexities of love, and the multifaceted nature of human emotions and existence. more

Author

American poet, born on May 3, 1912, and died on July 16, 1995. Known for her profound psychological insights and delicate portrayals of natural landscapes, May Sarton's poetry has had a significant impact on contemporary poetry, earning her numerous literary awards. more

You May Also Like

“When I left you, you were already more beautiful than anything I dared to dream. In our years apart, my imaginings did their best to improve on your perfection. At night, your face was forever behind my eyes. And now I see that that vision who kept me company in my loneliness was a hag compared to the beauty now before me.”

Years Mind Said Enough Dream Eye Beautiful Faces Night Behinds Company Vision Forever Loneliness Perfection Your Face Buttercup

Author:William Goldman

“There were days when she was unhappy, she did not know why,--when it did not seem worthwhile to be glad or sorry, to be alive or dead; when life appeared to her like a grotesque pandemonium and humanity like worms struggling blindly toward inevitable annihilation.”

Knows Seems Humanity Struggle Alive Depression Sorry Glad Unhappy Inevitable Worthwhile Worms Annihilation Grotesque Pandemonium

Author:Kate Chopin

“You are too generous to trifle with me. If your feelings are still what they were last April, tell me so at once. My affections and wishes are unchanged; but one word from you will silence me on this subject for ever.”

Ifs Stills Feelings Lasts Wish Silence Subjects Pride Prejudice Affection Generous April One Word Trifles Most Romantic Darcy Pride And Prejudice Pride

Book:The Complete Novels of Jane Austen

Source: The Complete Novels of Jane Austen

“Yes, you know enough of my frankness to believe me capable of that. After abusing you so abominably to your face, I could have no scruple in abusing you to all your relations.”

Knows Believe Enough Faces Capable Relation Your Face Believe In Me Scruples Frankness Mrs Bennet

Author:Jane Austen

“You must have me confused with myself”

Book:The Promises of Glass

Source: The Promises of Glass

“Art still has truth. Take refuge there.”

Art Stills Refuge

Book:Dover Beach and Other Poems

Source: Dover Beach and Other Poems

“So the hours are pretty good then?' he resumed. The Vogon stared down at him as sluggish thoughts moiled around in the murky depths. Yeah,' he said, 'but now you come to mention it, most of the actual minutes are pretty lousy.”

Said Hours Minutes Yeah Depth Sluggish

Book:The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: The Trilogy of Five

Source: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: The Trilogy of Five

“However, because they have no actual interests of their own (or if they do, they squelch them in order to fit in) and merely pursue those that they think will look best on their college apps, they're zombies.”

Ifs Thinking Looks Order Interest College Fit Pursue Conformity Zombie Apps

Book:Airhead:

Source: Airhead:

“Well, what is a blessing but a curse from another point of view?”

Wells Views Blessing Point Of View Curse

Author:Lois McMaster Bujold

“The gods' most savage curses come upon us as answers to our own prayers. Prayer is a dangerous business.”

Prayer Answers Dangerous Curse Savages

Author:Lois McMaster Bujold