Over this country, when the giant Eagle flings the shadow of his wing, the land is darkened. So compact is it that the wing covers all its extent in one pause of the flight. The sea breaks on the pale line of the shore; to the Eagle's proud glance waves run in to the foot of the hills that are like rocks planted in green water.
The happiest people I have known in this world have been the Saints-and, after these, the men and women who get immediate and conscious enjoyment fro… - Hugh Walpole
The happiest people I have known in this world have been the Saints-and, after these, the men and women who get immediate and conscious enjoyment fro…
- Hugh Walpole
Men are often capable of greater things than they perform. - Hugh Walpole
Men are often capable of greater things than they perform.
I almost think there is no wisdom comparable to that of exchanging what is called the realities of life for dreams - Hugh Walpole
I almost think there is no wisdom comparable to that of exchanging what is called the realities of life for dreams
Don't play for safety - it's the most dangerous thing in the world. - Hugh Walpole
Don't play for safety - it's the most dangerous thing in the world.
I believe the root of all happiness on this earth to lie in the realization of a spiritual life with a consciousness of something wider than material… - Hugh Walpole
I believe the root of all happiness on this earth to lie in the realization of a spiritual life with a consciousness of something wider than material…
In all science, error precedes the truth, and it is better it should go first than last. - Hugh Walpole
In all science, error precedes the truth, and it is better it should go first than last.
[A distressing event] came like a door banging on to a silent room. - Hugh Walpole
[A distressing event] came like a door banging on to a silent room.
Art and life ought to be hurriedly remarried and brought to live together. - Hugh Walpole
Art and life ought to be hurriedly remarried and brought to live together.
Tisn't life that matters! 'Tis the courage you bring to it. - Hugh Walpole
Tisn't life that matters! 'Tis the courage you bring to it.
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