Skip to content

Light Quotes by Philip James Bailey

9 Light quotes by Philip James Bailey

All Light quotes Philip James Bailey’s page

Philip James Bailey’s eight short verses on light showcase his lyrical, almost mystical tone. Though the collection is small, each line feels like a quiet echo of his larger poetic vision.

Rate this collection: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet

When night hath set her silver lamp high, Then is the time for study.

Philip James Bailey

Image

For as nightingales do upon glow-worms feed, So poets live upon the living light.

Philip James Bailey

Image

The sun, centre and sire of light, The keystone of the world-built arch of heaven.

Philip James Bailey

Image

Tis light translateth night; 'tis inspiration Expounds experience; 'tis the west explains The east; 'tis time unfolds Eternity.

Philip James Bailey

Image

Corruption springs from light: 'tis one same power Creates, preserves, destroys; matter whereon It works, on e'er self-transmutative form, Common to now…

Philip James Bailey

Image

Star canto: star speaks light, and world to world Repeats the passage of the universe To God; the name of Christ--the one…

Philip James Bailey

Image

The poet's pen is the true divining rod Which trembles towards the inner founts of feeling; Bringing to light and use, else…

Philip James Bailey

Image

Ask not of me, love, what is love? Ask what is good of God above; Ask of the great sun what is…

Philip James Bailey

Image

It is sad To see the light of beauty wane away, Know eyes are dimming, bosoms shrivelling, feet Losing their springs, and…

Philip James Bailey

Image

Other authors on Light

More by Philip James Bailey

The strongest passion which I have is honor.

Philip James Bailey

Image

When pride thaws, look for floods.

Philip James Bailey

Image

Thou art a woman, And that is saying the best and worst of thee.

Philip James Bailey

Image

The death-change comes. Death is another life. We bow our heads At going out, we think, and enter straight Another golden chamber of the…

Philip James Bailey

Image

It is fine to stand upon some lofty mountain thought, and feel the spirit stretch into a view.

Philip James Bailey

Image

Death, thou art infinite; it is life is little.

Philip James Bailey

Image

Kindness is wisdom.

Philip James Bailey

Image

None but God can fill the perfect whole.

Philip James Bailey

Image

The ground of all great thoughts is sadness.

Philip James Bailey

Image

The dew, 'Tis of the tears which stars weep, sweet with joy.

Philip James Bailey

Image

My favoured temple is an humble heart.

Philip James Bailey

Image

Fine thoughts are wealth, for the right use of which Men are and ought to be accountable,-- If not to Thee, to those they…

Philip James Bailey

Image

The sole equality on earth is death.

Philip James Bailey

Image

The goodness of the heart is shown in deeds Of peacefulness and kindness. Hand and heart Are one thing with the good, as thou…

Philip James Bailey

Image

He is a fool who is not for love and beauty. I speak unto the young, for I am of them and always shall…

Philip James Bailey

Image