John Edward Masefield quotes and words of wisdom

"And he who gives a child a treat Makes joy-bells ring in Heaven?s street, And he who gives a child a home Builds palaces in Kingdom come, And she who gives a baby birth Brings Saviour Christ again to Earth."
Found in the topic Children.

"It"s a warm wind, the west wind, full of birds" cries."
Found in the topic Unsorted.

"The days that make us happy make us wise."
Found in the topic Day.

"His face was filled with broken commandments."
Found in the topic Commandments.

"Quinquireme of Nineveh from distant Ophir, Rowing home to haven in sunny Palestine, With a cargo of ivory, And apes and peacocks, Sandalwood, cedarwood, and sweet white wine."
Found in the topic Ship.

"I must down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky, And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by, And the wheel"s kick and the wind"s song and the white sail"s shaking, And a gray mist on the sea"s face and a gray dawn breaking."
Found in the topic Quiet.

"Once in a century a man may be ruined or made insufferable by praise. But surely once in a minute something generous dies for want of it."
Found in the topic Praise.

"Life is a long headache in a noisy street."
Found in the topic Life.

"In this life he laughs longest who laughs last."
Found in the topic Get.

Interesting Quotes

Anyone who goes to a psychiatrist ought to have his head examined.Samuel Goldwyn - US (Polish-born) movie producer (1882 - 1974)

All we are saying is give peace a chance.John Lennon - English singer & songwriter (1940 - 1980)