William Wordsworth
England
7 Apr 1770 // 23 Apr 1850
Poet
7 Apr 1770 // 23 Apr 1850
Poet
That kill the bloom before its time,
And blanch, without the owner's crime,
The most resplendent hair.
And blanch, without the owner's crime,
The most resplendent hair.
Lament of Mary Queen of Scots
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On Anger: "For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind."
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On Destiny: "Our destiny exercises its influence over us even when, as yet, we have not learned its nature: it is our future that lays down the law of our today."
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