I know no subject more elevating, more amazing, more ready to the poetical enthusiasm, the philosophical reflection, and the moral sentiment than… — James Thomson Amazing Copy Share Image
“Surely I write not for the hopeful young, Or those who deem their happiness of worth, Or such as pasture and grow… — James Thomson Happiness Copy Share Image
“And now at last authentic word I bring, Witnessed by every dead and living thing; Good tidings of great joy for you,… — James Thomson Life Copy Share Image
That which makes people dissatisfied with their condition, is the chimerical idea they form of the happiness of others. — James Thomson Condition Copy Share Image
“Our Mother feedeth thus our little life, That we may in turn feed her with our death” — James Thomson Death Copy Share Image
“How the moon triumphs through the endless nights! How the stars throb and glitter as they wheel Their thick processions of supernal… — James Thomson Dark Shadows Copy Share Image
But who can paint like Nature? Can imagination boast, amid its gay creation, hues like hers? — James Thomson Imagination Copy Share Image
“Who is most wretched in this dolorous place? I think myself; yet I would rather be My miserable self than He, than… — James Thomson Death and life Copy Share Image
Health is the vital principle of bliss, and exercise, of health. — James Thomson Fitness Copy Share Image
I think a bishop who doesn't give offence to anyone is probably not a good bishop. — James Thomson Anyone Copy Share Image
Statues and pictures and verse may be grand, But they are not the Life for which they stand. — James Thomson Grand Copy Share Image
Give a man a horse he can ride, give a man a boat he can sail; and his rank and wealth, his… — James Thomson Boats Copy Share Image
For life is but a dream whose shapes return, some frequently, some seldom, some by night and some by day. — James Thomson Dream Copy Share Image
More firm and sure the hand of courage strikes, when it obeys the watchful eye of caution. — James Thomson Caution Copy Share Image
The world rolls round forever like a mill; it grinds out death and life and good and ill; it has no purpose,… — James Thomson Death Copy Share Image
Peace is the happy natural state of man; war is corruption and disgrace. — James Thomson Corruption Copy Share Image
'Tis easier for the generous to forgive, than for offence to ask it. — James Thomson Forgiveness Copy Share Image
“Once in a stately passion I cried with desperate grief 'Oh Lord, my heart is black with guile, of sinners I am… — James Thomson Grief Copy Share Image
Your woe hath been my anguish; yea, I quail And perish in your perishing unblest. And I have searched the highths and… — James Thomson Anguish Copy Share Image
