Ask abundantly, for the measure of your asking shall be that of your receiving.

- Coventry Patmore

Uncommon things must be said in common words, if you would have them to be received in less than a century.

- Coventry Patmore

The woman is the man's glory, and she naturally delights in the praises which are assurances that she is fulfilling her function; and she gives herse…

- Coventry Patmore

Every evil is some good spelt backwards, and in it the wise know how to read Wisdom.

- Coventry Patmore

It is one thing to be blind, and another to be in darkness.

- Coventry Patmore

Uncommon things must be said in common words.

- Coventry Patmore

Great is his faith who dares believe his own eyes.

- Coventry Patmore

Fortunately for themselves and the world, nearly all men are cowards and dare not act on what they believe. Nearly all our disasters come of a few fo…

- Coventry Patmore

Those who know God know that it is quite a mistake to suppose that there are only five senses.

- Coventry Patmore