Quote #8

We live in deeds, not years; In thoughts not breaths; In feelings, not in figures on a dial. We should count time by heart throbs. He most lives Who thinks most-feels the noblest-acts the best.

More from Philip James Bailey

  1. Poets are all who love-who feel great truths- And tell them; and the truth of truths is love.
  2. America, thou half-brother of the world; With something good and bad of every land.
  3. Respect is what we owe; love what we give.
  4. Envy's a coal comes hissing hot from hell.
  5. Kindness is wisdom.
  6. I cannot be content with less than heaven.
  7. They who forgive most shall be most forgiven.
  8. The worst men often give the best advice.

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