William Butler Yeats Quotes
The fascination of what's difficult Has dried the sap out of my veins, and rent Spontaneous joy and natural content Out of my heart.
Quotes to Explore
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Let's not get too precious about it: actors are not heart surgeons or brain surgeons. We are just entertaining people.
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People in love don't see gender, colour or religion. Or age. It's about the other person, the one that you love and who loves you. You don't think of them in terms of a label. You just go with your heart.
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On election night 2000, I had never met then-Governor Bush, though I'd supported him for years. I believed he would be a strong, optimistic and gracious president with solid conservative principles and a big heart.
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I'd love to be a pop star - at heart.
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We never thought 'Say Something' would be a holiday song. I'm still surprised that it's resonating at this time of year. Maybe that's why it's working so well - it balances out all the joy.
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The rule of joy and the law of duty seem to me all one.
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Where there is righteousness in the heart, there is beauty in the character. When there is beauty in the character, there is harmony in the home. When there is harmony in the home, there is order in the nation. When there is order in the nation, there is peace in the world.
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A nice blend of prediction and surprise seem to be at the heart of the best art.
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Rock was always part of my heart and soul. But the times just changed and everybody wanted to dance.
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The limitless loving devotion to God, and the gift God makes of Himself to you, are the highest elevation of which the heart is capable; it is the highest degree of prayer. The souls that have reached this point are truly the heart of the Church.
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Those who prepared for all the emergencies of life beforehand may equip themselves at the expense of joy.
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When ambitious desires arise in thy heart, recall the days of extremity thou has passed through.
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For fitness, I've just bought a watch which keeps a track of how many calories I burn, what's my heart rate, which is very fascinating.
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No one knows how it is that with one glance a boy can break through into a girl's heart.
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Beauty is the only thing that time cannot harm. Philosophies fall away like sand, creeds follow one another, but what is beautiful is a joy for all seasons, a possession for all eternity.
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A woman experiencing an unplanned pregnancy also deserves to experience unplanned joy.
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Every fighter has a story that could break your heart. We lose, we get hurt and everything comes apart. That's when it's so difficult to stay on the straight and narrow.
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Wise men appreciate all men, for they see the good in each and know how hard it is to make anything good.
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Myself--a prince by fortune of my birth, Near to the king in blood, and near in love Till you did make him misinterpret me-- Have stooped my neck under your injuries And sighed my English breath in foreign clouds, Eating the bitter bread of banishment, Whilst you have fed upon my signories, Disparked my parks and felled my forest woods, From my own windows torn my household coat, Rased out my imprese, leaving me no sign, Save men's opinions and my living blood, To show the world I am a gentleman.
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My mother was a medical records librarian and wonderful with us girls. She sewed a lot of our clothes - really glamorous, beautiful clothes - and I think that's part of why I was so successful when I went off to Paris; she'd made me all these wonderful clothes to take.
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Prayer must be broad in its scope - it must plead for others. Intercession for others is the hallmark of all true prayer. When prayer is confined to self and to the sphere of one's personal needs, it dies by reason of its littleness, narrowness and selfishness.
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I am happy to the spokeswoman for this French youth that tomorrow will be spearhead new hope in the shape of the National Front.
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The fascination of what's difficult Has dried the sap out of my veins, and rent Spontaneous joy and natural content Out of my heart.
