"I am the laughter of the new-born child……" — Richard Watson Gilder
"I am the laughter of the new-born child On whose soft-breathing sleep an angel smiled."
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10 Quotes by Richard Watson Gilder
Richard Watson Gilder has 10 quotes on this site.
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Better than honor and glory, and History's iron pen, Was the thought of duty done and the love of his…
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Knights of the spirit; warriors in the cause Of justice absolute 'twixt man and man.
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A man not perfect, but of heart so high, of such heroic rage, That even his hopes became a part…
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I am the spirit of the morning sea, I am the awakening and the glad surprise.
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Fra Lippo, we have learned from thee A lesson of humanity: To every mother's heart forlorn, In every house the…
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What babe new born is this that in a manger cries? Near on her lowly bed his happy mother lies.…
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We lean on Faith; and some less wise have cried, "Behold the butterfly, the see that's cast!" Vain hopes that…
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Against the darkness outer God's light his likeness takes, And he from the mighty doubter The great believer makes.
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My name may have buoyancy enough to float upon the sea of time.
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More Angel Quotes
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It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels.
— Saint Augustine
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We cannot pass our guardian angel's bounds, resigned or sullen, he will hear our sighs.
— Saint Augustine
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Those who give themselves to prayer should in a special manner have always a devotion to St. Joseph; for I…
— Teresa of Avila
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But men must know, that in this theatre of man's life it is reserved only for God and angels to…
— Francis Bacon
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The desire of excessive power caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge caused men to fall.
— Francis Bacon
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I remember being on film sets when I was younger, and only men got to do the cool action movies.…
— Drew Barrymore
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It may be that when the angels go about their task praising God, they play only Bach. I am sure,…
— Karl Barth
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Whether you've seen angels floating around your bedroom or just found a ray of hope at a lonely moment, choosing…
— Martha Beck
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Given the eclectic and constantly shifting nature of my metaphysical inclinations, I will probably never feel certain exactly what an…
— Martha Beck
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Man was created a little lower than the angels and has been getting a little lower ever since.
— Josh Billings
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Its visits, like those of angels, short, and far between.
— Robert Blair
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It is not because angels are holier than men or devils that makes them angels, but because they do not…
— William Blake
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