Quotes by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

“Earth's crammed with heaven, And every common bush afire with God: But only he who sees takes off his shoes.”

“An ignorance of means may minister to greatness, but an ignorance of aims make it impossible to be great at all.”

“If you desire faith, then you have faith enough.”

“True knowledge comes only through suffering.”

“Earth changes but thy soul and God stand sure.”

“Just for a handful of silver he left us Just for a ribbon to stick in his coat.”

“Oh to be in England Now that April's there.”

“Good to forgive Best to forget.”

“God's in His Heaven - All's right with the world!”

“Who so loves believes the impossible.”

“Open my heart and you will see Graved inside of it "Italy."”

“Love doesn't make the world go round Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.”

“Oh to be in England Now that April's there.”

“Let no one 'til his death be called unhappy. Measure not the work Until the day's out and the labor done: Then bring your gauges.”

“I give the fight up let there be an end A privacy an obscure nook for me I want to be forgotten even by God.”

“And each man stands with his face in the light of his own drawn sword. Ready to do what a hero can.”

“God answers sharp and sudden on some prayers And thrusts the thing we have prayed for in our face. A gauntlet with a gift in't.”

“Best be yourself imperial plain and true!”

“A woman's always younger than a man of equal years.”

“Until they are of the age to use the brain.”