Author: William Butler Yeats

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The light of lights looks always on the motive, not the deed, the shadow of shadows on the deed alone.

The light of lights looks always on the motive, not the deed, the shadow of shadows on the deed alone.

- William Butler Yeats

How far away the stars seem, and how far is our first kiss, and ah, how old my heart.

How far away the stars seem, and how far is our first kiss, and ah, how old my heart.

- William Butler Yeats

The worst thing about some men is that when they are not drunk they are sober.

The worst thing about some men is that when they are not drunk they are sober.

- William Butler Yeats

Those that I fight I do not hate, those that I guard I do not love.

Those that I fight I do not hate, those that I guard I do not love.

- William Butler Yeats

If suffering brings wisdom, I would wish to be less wise.

If suffering brings wisdom, I would wish to be less wise.

- William Butler Yeats

Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.

Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.

- William Butler Yeats

In dreams begins responsibility.

In dreams begins responsibility.

- William Butler Yeats

I heard the old, old, men say 'all that's beautiful drifts away, like the waters.'

I heard the old, old, men say 'all that's beautiful drifts away, like the waters.'

- William Butler Yeats

Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking.

Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking.

- William Butler Yeats

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