John Greenleaf Whittier Quotes
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It is no use trying to sum people up. One must follow hints, not exactly what is said, nor yet entirely what is done.
John Greenleaf Whittier
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Author Details:
Type:
Poet Quotes
Category:
American Poet Quotes
Date of Birth:
December 17, 1807
Date of Death:
September 7, 1892
Nationality:
American
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Maya Angelou
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Select John Greenleaf Whittier Quotations:
Before me, even as behind, God is, and all is well.
John Greenleaf Whittier
All the windows of my heart I open to the day.
John Greenleaf Whittier
For all sad words of tongue and pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been'.
John Greenleaf Whittier
When faith is lost, when honor dies, the man is dead.
John Greenleaf Whittier
Peace hath higher tests of manhood, than battle ever knew.
John Greenleaf Whittier
God's colors all are fast.
John Greenleaf Whittier
From the death of the old the new proceeds, and the life of truth from the death of creeds.
John Greenleaf Whittier
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Quote Keywords:

Done,
Entirely,
Exactly,
Follow,
Hints,
Must,
Nor,
Said,
Sum,
Trying,
Up,
Use,
Yet
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Done,
Entirely,
Exactly,
Follow,
Must,
Nor,
Said,
Sum,
Trying,
Up,
Use,
Yet
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All John Greenleaf Whittier Quotations:
All the windows of my heart...
As a small businessperson, you have...
Beauty seen is never lost, God's...
Before me, even as behind, God...
For all sad words of tongue...
From the death of the old...
Give fools their gold, and knaves...
God's colors all are fast.
I'll lift you and you lift...
It is no use trying to...
One brave deed makes no hero.
Peace hath higher tests of manhood...
The best of a book is...
The smile of God is victory.
Tradition wears a snowy beard, romance...
When faith is lost, when honor...
You don't always win your battles...
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