“In friendships I had been most fortunate Yet never saw I one whom I would call More willingly my friend” — Percy Bysshe Shelley Copy Share Image
“Friendship, a dear balm... A smile among dark frowns: a beloved light: A solitude, a refuge, a delight.” — Percy Bysshe Shelley Copy Share Image
Religion! but for thee, prolific fiend, Who peoplest earth with demons, hell with men, And heaven with slaves! — Percy Bysshe Shelley Copy Share Image
When a man marries, dies, or turns Hindu, his best friends hear no more of him. — Percy Bysshe Shelley Copy Share Image
The psychological and moral comfort of a presence at once humble and understanding-this is the greatest benefit that the dog has bestowed… — Percy Bysshe Shelley Copy Share Image
Among true and real friends, all is common; and were ignorance and envy and superstition banished from the world, all mankind would… — Percy Bysshe Shelley Copy Share Image
I never was attached to that great sect, Whose doctrine is that each one should select Out of the crowd a mistress… — Percy Bysshe Shelley Copy Share Image
In proportion to the love existing among men, so will be the community of property and power. Among true and real friends,… — Percy Bysshe Shelley Copy Share Image
There are two Italies… The one is the most sublime and lovely contemplation that can be conceived by the imagination of man;… — Percy Bysshe Shelley Copy Share Image
I never was attached to that great sect, Whose doctrine is, that each one should select Out of the crowd a mistress… — Percy Bysshe Shelley Copy Share Image
The everlasting universe of things Flows through the mind, and rolls its rapid waves, Now dark--now glittering--now reflecting gloom-- Now lending splendour, where from secret springs The source of human thought its tribute brings. — Percy Bysshe Shelley Copy Share
“Though we eat little flesh and drink no wine, Yet let's be merry; we'll have tea and toast; Custards for supper, and an endless… — Percy Bysshe Shelley Copy Share Image
Titles are tinsel, power a corrupter, glorya bubble, and excessive wealth a libel on its possessor. — Percy Bysshe Shelley Copy Share Image
“Poets and philosophers are the unacknowledged legislators of the world.” — Percy Bysshe Shelley Copy Share Image
Dar'st thou amid the varied multitude To live alone, an isolated thing? — Percy Bysshe Shelley Copy Share Image
Spirit of BEAUTY, that dost consecrate With thine own hues all thou dost shine upon Of human thought or form, where art thou gone?… — Percy Bysshe Shelley Copy Share Image
I love tranquil solitude, And such society As is quiet, wise, and good; Between thee and me What difference? but thou dost possess The… — Percy Bysshe Shelley Copy Share Image
