William Butler Yeats Quotes

I--love's skein upon the ground, My body in the tomb-- Shall leap into the light lost In my mother's womb.

William Butler Yeats

William Butler Yeats

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Ah, mastery... what a profoundly satisfying feeling when one finally gets on top of a new set of skills... and then sees the light under the new door those skills can open, even as another door is closing.

Gail Sheehy
- Feeling
- Light
- Door
The biggest thing politically within fashion is that the clothing should be displayed on different body shapes.

Zac Posen
- Different
- Fashion
- Body
My singing is part of me, like my stoutness, or my light hair, or my poor eyesight.

Kate Smith
- Light
- Hair
- Singing
On a personal level, there are many people who have meant a great deal to me. My father and mother were certainly of vital importance, not only in themselves but because they created a world for me to revolt against.

Ingmar Bergman
- People
- World
- Great
On one hand, we know that everything happens for a reason, and there are no mistakes or coincidences. On the other hand, we learn that we can never give up, knowing that with the right tools and energy, we can reverse any decree or karma. So, which is it? Let the Light decide, or never give up? The answer is: both.

Yehuda Berg
- Up
- Energy
- Light
I knew that I was a gay boy fairly early; what was interesting to me was that my mother didn't know. She made me play baseball - I had no desire to do that. I said, 'Mom, I don't like direct sunlight, I don't like bugs, I don't like grass, and I'd rather be in the house playing with your fabric samples.'

Nate Berkus
- She
- Mother
- House