John Greenleaf Whittier

Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these, 'It might have been. ↗

— John Greenleaf Whittier

#words #life

The windows of my soul I throw Wide open to the sun. ↗

— John Greenleaf Whittier

#my-psalm #inspirational

The best of a book is not the thought which it contains, but the thought which it suggests; just as the charm of music dwells not in the tones but in the echoes of our hearts. ↗

— John Greenleaf Whittier

#book #charm #contains #dwells #echoes

Flowers spring to blossom where she walks The careful ways of duty; Our hard, stiff lines of life with her Are flowing curves of beauty. ↗

— John Greenleaf Whittier

#beauty

the joy that you give to others is the joy that comes back to you ↗

— John Greenleaf Whittier

#inspirational

Clothe with life the weak intent, Let me be the thing I meant ... ↗

— John Greenleaf Whittier

#inspirational

As a small businessperson, you have no greater leverage than the truth. ↗

— John Greenleaf Whittier

#businessperson #greater #leverage #small #than

And still we love the evil cause And of the just effect complain; We tread upon life's broken laws And murmur at our self-inflicted pain. ↗

— John Greenleaf Whittier

#life

You don't always win your battles, but it's good to know you fought. ↗

— John Greenleaf Whittier

#battles #fought #good #know #win

Peace hath higher tests of manhood, than battle ever knew. ↗

— John Greenleaf Whittier

#battle #ever #hath #higher #knew