Quote of the Day
Authors Categories Blog Quote Maker Videos
 

Dylan Thomas Quotes: I have been told to reason by the heart, But heart, like head, leads helplessly; I have been told to reason by the pulse, And, when it quickens, alter the actions' pace
         

I have been told to reason by the heart, But heart, like head, leads helplessly; I have been told to reason by the pulse, And, when it quickens, alter the actions' pace


Dylan Thomas
Check all other quotes by Dylan Thomas

Want to display this quote image on your website or blog? Simply copy and paste the below code on your website/blog.

Embed:

Format of this image is jpg. The width and height of image are 1200 and 630, repectively. This image is available for free to download.





Citation

Use the citation below to add this quote to your bibliography:


Styles:

×

MLA Style Citation


"Dylan Thomas Quotes." Quoteslyfe.com, 2025. Wed. 19 Feb. 2025. <https://www.quoteslyfe.com/quote/I-have-been-told-to-reason-by-536302>.





Check out


Other quotes of Dylan Thomas


Do not go gently into that good night but rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Do not go gently into that good night but rage, rage against the dying of the light.



I hold a beast, an angel and a madman within me.

I hold a beast, an angel and a madman within me.



Life always offers you a second chance. is called tomorrow.

Life always offers you a second chance. is called tomorrow.



Light breaks where no sun shines; Where no sea runs, the waters of the heart; Push in their tides.

Light breaks where no sun shines; Where no sea runs, the waters of the heart; Push in their tides.



When one burns one's bridges, what a very nice fire it makes.

When one burns one's bridges, what a very nice fire it makes.



Love is the last light spoken.

Love is the last light spoken.



An alcoholic is someone you don't like who drinks as much as you do.

An alcoholic is someone you don't like who drinks as much as you do.



It snowed last year too: I made a snowman and my brother knocked it down and I knocked my brother down and then we had tea.

It snowed last year too: I made a snowman and my brother knocked it down and I knocked my brother down and then we had tea.



The best craftsmanship always leaves holes and gaps... so that something that is not in the poem can creep, crawl, flash or thunder in.

The best craftsmanship always leaves holes and gaps... so that something that is not in the poem can creep, crawl, flash or thunder in.



I do not need any friends. I prefer enemies. They are better company and their feelings towards you are always genuine.

I do not need any friends. I prefer enemies. They are better company and their feelings towards you are always genuine.





Other quotes you may like


You had a lot of novice investors who got into the market looking for easy money, without any regard to the fundamentals. These stocks were running on fumes.

You had a lot of novice investors who got into the market looking for easy money, without any regard to the fundamentals. These stocks were running on fumes.



Individuality and originality is was separates good and great artists! How much they can move people with what they do! If they can shake the heart with what they do, is the key!

Individuality and originality is was separates good and great artists! How much they can move people with what they do! If they can shake the heart with what they do, is the key!



I believe people are genuinely good. I don’t like to see the bad in people, so because of that, I could see myself falling into a bad situation. But thankfully, I haven’t yet.

I believe people are genuinely good. I don’t like to see the bad in people, so because of that, I could see myself falling into a bad situation. But thankfully, I haven’t yet.



If this gesture was the way of getting out of the penitentiary, Id do it.

If this gesture was the way of getting out of the penitentiary, Id do it.



I don't want to hear any drama [about me]. I don't want any negativity. I don't want to hear what's on the blog. I don't care what others say about me.

I don't want to hear any drama [about me]. I don't want any negativity. I don't want to hear what's on the blog. I don't care what others say about me.



In order to be one of the greats, you've got to study the greats.

In order to be one of the greats, you've got to study the greats.



For honest insight into who you are, don't ask yourself what your priorities are for next week. Ask what your priorities were last week.

For honest insight into who you are, don't ask yourself what your priorities are for next week. Ask what your priorities were last week.



We're all aware that Hillary Clinton has a problem with the truth. Even among politicians, and that does not make her unique in the swamp that is Washington. But Hillary stands out.

We're all aware that Hillary Clinton has a problem with the truth. Even among politicians, and that does not make her unique in the swamp that is Washington. But Hillary stands out.



It seems to me there are good deficits and bad deficits. Now, we have a deficit that comes from the militarization of our society and our policy and our approach to the global arena.

It seems to me there are good deficits and bad deficits. Now, we have a deficit that comes from the militarization of our society and our policy and our approach to the global arena.



Agonies are one of my changes of garments.

Agonies are one of my changes of garments.




Quote Description


This page presents the quote "I have been told to reason by the heart, But heart, like head, leads helplessly; I have been told to reason by the pulse, And, when it quickens, alter the actions' pace". Author of this quote is Dylan Thomas. This quote is about reason, pulse, heart, pace,.