Facts about James Stephens

Occup.Poet
FromIreland
BornFebruary 2, 1882
DiedDecember 26, 1950
Aged68 years

Summary

James Stephens was a famous Poet from Ireland, who lived between February 2, 1882 and December 26, 1950. He/she became 68 years old.

Zodiac:
He/she is born under the zodiac aquarius, who is known for Knowledge, Humanitarian, Serious, Insightful, Duplicitous. Our collection contains 10 quotes who is written / told by James.

10 Famous quotes by James Stephens

Small: You must be fit to give before you can be fit to receive
"You must be fit to give before you can be fit to receive"
Small: Women and birds are able to see without turning their heads, and that is indeed a necessary provision f
"Women and birds are able to see without turning their heads, and that is indeed a necessary provision for they are both surrounded by enemies"
Small: What the heart knows today the head will understand tomorrow
"What the heart knows today the head will understand tomorrow"
Small: Sleep is an excellent way of listening to an opera
"Sleep is an excellent way of listening to an opera"
Small: Originality does not consist in saying what no one has ever said before, but in saying exactly what you
"Originality does not consist in saying what no one has ever said before, but in saying exactly what you think yourself"
Small: Men come of age at sixty, women at fifteen
"Men come of age at sixty, women at fifteen"
Small: Finality is death. Perfection is finality. Nothing is perfect. There are lumps in it
"Finality is death. Perfection is finality. Nothing is perfect. There are lumps in it"
Small: Curiosity will conquer fear even more than bravery will
"Curiosity will conquer fear even more than bravery will"
Small: A woman is a branchy tree and man a singing wind and from her branches carelessly he takes what he can
"A woman is a branchy tree and man a singing wind; and from her branches carelessly he takes what he can find"
Small: A sword, a spade, and a thought should never be allowed to rust
"A sword, a spade, and a thought should never be allowed to rust"