John Greenleaf Whittier Quotes

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

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

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

For of all sad words of tongues or pen the saddest are these: It might have been.

Every chain that spirits wear crumbles in the breadth of prayer.

We search the world for truth we cull The good the pure the beautiful From all old flower fields...

No longer forward nor behind I look in hope or fear But grateful take the good I find The best o...

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

For of all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: "It might have been!"

The simple heart that freely asks in love obtains.

Who fathoms the Eternal Thought? Who talks of scheme and plan? The Lord is God! He needeth not The p...

For all sad words of tongue and pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been'.

Tradition wears a snowy beard, romance is always young.

Our toil is sweet with thankfulness Our burden is our boon The curse of earth's gray morning is Th...

Yet in the maddening maze of things And tossed by storm and flood To one fixed trust my spirit cl...

"I'm sorry that I spell'd the word I hate to go above you Because" - the brown eyes lower fell - ...

All the windows of my heart I open to the day.

So all night long the storm roared on:The morning broke without a sun;In tiny spherule traced with l...

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

Methinks I see the sunset light flooding the river valley, the western hills stretching to the horiz...

Before me, even as behind, God is, and all is well.

The craven's fear is but selfishness like his merriment.

Reason's voice and God's Nature's and Duty's never are at odds.

No longer forward nor behind I look in hope or fear but grateful take the good I find the best of...

The tints of autumn...a mighty flower garden blossoming under the spell of the enchanter, frost.

Through the dark and stormy night Faith beholds a feeble light Up the blackness streaking Knowing G...

"Shoot if you must this old gray head But spare your country's flag " she said.

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

The smile of God is victory.

Peace hath higher tests of manhood Than battle ever knew.

When faith is lost, when honor dies, the man is dead.

Before me even as behind God is and all is well.