Baby bye Here's a fly, Let us watch him. you and I, How he crawls Up the walls Yet he never falls.

- Theodore Tilton

Once in Persia reigned a king Who upon his signet ring Graved a maxim true and wise, Which if held before the eyes Gave him counsel at a glance …

- Theodore Tilton

Pain is hard to bear.... But with patience, day by day, Even this shall pass away.

- Theodore Tilton

Pleasure comes, but not to stay;Even this shall pass away.

- Theodore Tilton

In all our losses, all our gains, In all our pleasures, all our pains, The life of life is: Love remains. In every change from good to ill,- If l…

- Theodore Tilton

Journalism is an immense power, that threatens soon to supersede sermons, lectures, and books.

- Theodore Tilton

I won a noble fame; But with a sudden frown, The people snatched my crown, And, in the mire, trod down My lofty name.

- Theodore Tilton