Facts about Robert Southey

Occup.Poet
FromEngland
BornAugust 12, 1774
DiedMarch 21, 1843
Aged68 years

Summary

Robert Southey was a famous Poet from England, who lived between August 12, 1774 and March 21, 1843. He/she became 68 years old.

Zodiac:
He/she is born under the zodiac leo, who is known for Ruling, Warmth, Generosity, Faithful, Initiative. Our collection contains 16 quotes who is written / told by Robert, under the main topic Pet.

Related authors: Samuel Taylor Coleridge (Poet), William Wordsworth (Poet)

16 Famous quotes by Robert Southey

Small: To a resolute mind, wishing to do is the first step toward doing. But if we do not wish to do a thing i
"To a resolute mind, wishing to do is the first step toward doing. But if we do not wish to do a thing it becomes impossible"
Small: No distance of place or lapse of time can lessen the friendship of those who are thoroughly persuaded o
"No distance of place or lapse of time can lessen the friendship of those who are thoroughly persuaded of each other's worth"
Small: Never let a man imagine that he can pursue a good end by evil means, without sinning against his own so
"Never let a man imagine that he can pursue a good end by evil means, without sinning against his own soul. The evil effect on himself is certain"
Small: All deception in the course of life is indeed nothing else but a lie reduced to practice, and falsehood
"All deception in the course of life is indeed nothing else but a lie reduced to practice, and falsehood passing from words into things"
Small: Affliction is not sent in vain, young man, from that good God, who chastens whom he loves
"Affliction is not sent in vain, young man, from that good God, who chastens whom he loves"
Small: A kitten is in the animal world what a rosebud is in the garden
"A kitten is in the animal world what a rosebud is in the garden"
Small: What will not woman, gentle woman dare when strong affection stirs her spirit up?
"What will not woman, gentle woman dare; when strong affection stirs her spirit up?"
Small: Live as long as you may, the first twenty years are the longest half of your life
"Live as long as you may, the first twenty years are the longest half of your life"
Small: It has been more wittily than charitably said that hell is paved with good intentions they have their p
"It has been more wittily than charitably said that hell is paved with good intentions; they have their place in heaven also"
Small: They sin who tell us Love can die: with Life all other passions fly, all others are but vanity
"They sin who tell us Love can die: with Life all other passions fly, all others are but vanity"
Small: Order is the sanity of the mind, the health of the body, the peace of the city, the security of the sta
"Order is the sanity of the mind, the health of the body, the peace of the city, the security of the state. Like beams in a house or bones to a body, so is order to all things"
Small: Not where I breathe, but where I love, I live Not where I love, but where I am, I die
"Not where I breathe, but where I love, I live; Not where I love, but where I am, I die"
Small: It is with words as with sunbeams - the more they are condensed, the deeper they burn
"It is with words as with sunbeams - the more they are condensed, the deeper they burn"
Small: If you would be pungent, be brief for it is with words as with sunbeams - the more they are condensed,
"If you would be pungent, be brief; for it is with words as with sunbeams - the more they are condensed, the deeper they burn"
Small: How little do they see what is, who frame their hasty judgments upon that which seems
"How little do they see what is, who frame their hasty judgments upon that which seems"
Small: The loss of a friend is like that of a limb time may heal the anguish of the wound, but the loss cannot
"The loss of a friend is like that of a limb; time may heal the anguish of the wound, but the loss cannot be repaired"