"Life, to be sure, is nothing much to……" — A. E. Housman

"Life, to be sure, is nothing much to lose, But young men think it is, and we were young."

— A. E. Housman

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84 Quotes by A. E. Housman

A. E. Housman has 84 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:

And silence sounds no worse than cheers After earth has stopped the ears.
The troubles of our proud and angry dust are from eternity, and shall not fail. Bear them we can, and…
Shoulder the sky, my lad, and drink your ale.
In every American there is an air of incorrigible innocence, which seems to conceal a diabolical cunning.
The fairies break their dances And leave the printed lawn.
If a man will comprehend the richness and variety of the universe, and inspire his mind with a due measure…
I, a stranger and afraid, in a world I never made.
Strapped, noosed, nighing his hour, He stood and counted them and cursed his luck; And then the clock collected in…
Give crowns and pounds and guineas But not your heart away; Give pearls away and rubies, But keep your fancy…
Happy bridegroom, Hesper brings All desired and timely things. All whom morning sends to roam, Hesper loves to lead them…
Why, if 'tis dancing you would be, There's brisker pipes than poetry. Say, for what were hop-yards meant, Or why…
They say my verse is sad: no wonder; Its narrow measure spans Tears of eternity, and sorrow, Not mine. but…

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More Life Quotes

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Storytelling reveals meaning without committing the error of defining it. — Hannah Arendt
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We have almost succeeded in leveling all human activities to the common denominator of securing the necessities of life and… — Hannah Arendt
I do think the heart can balance out the mind, if your heart is in a good place it can… — Alexis Arguello
I find that it's hard to fully examine one's life and not have faith be part of the discussion. — J. J. Abrams
Wise people, even though all laws were abolished, would still lead the same life. — Aristophanes
Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies. — Aristotle
Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies. — Aristotle
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. — Aristotle
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Happiness depends upon ourselves. — Aristotle
I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over… — Aristotle

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