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Ebenezer Elliott Quotes: Life is short, and time is swift; Roses fade, and shadows shift.
         

Life is short, and time is swift; Roses fade, and shadows shift.


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Almighty Father! let thy lowly child, Strong in his love of truth, be wisely bold,-- A patriot bard, by sycophants reviled. Let him live usefully, and not die old!

Almighty Father! let thy lowly child, Strong in his love of truth, be wisely bold,-- A patriot bard, by sycophants reviled. Let him live usefully, and not die old!



Daisies infinite Uplift in praise their little growing hands, O'er every hill that under heaven expands.

Daisies infinite Uplift in praise their little growing hands, O'er every hill that under heaven expands.



Sleep, to the homeless thou art home; the friendless find in thee a friend

Sleep, to the homeless thou art home; the friendless find in thee a friend



What is a Communist? One who hath yearnings For equal division of unequal earnings, Idler or bungler, or both, he is willing, To fork out his copper and pocket your shilling.

What is a Communist? One who hath yearnings For equal division of unequal earnings, Idler or bungler, or both, he is willing, To fork out his copper and pocket your shilling.



The quivering flesh, though torture-torn, may live, but souls, once deeply wounded, heal no more.

The quivering flesh, though torture-torn, may live, but souls, once deeply wounded, heal no more.



Tis toil's reward, that sweetens industry, As love inspires with strength the enraptur'd thrush.

Tis toil's reward, that sweetens industry, As love inspires with strength the enraptur'd thrush.



Again the violet of our early days Drinks beauteous azure from the golden sun, And kindles into fragrance at his blaze.

Again the violet of our early days Drinks beauteous azure from the golden sun, And kindles into fragrance at his blaze.



Things of today? Deeds which are harvest for Eternity!

Things of today? Deeds which are harvest for Eternity!



The streams, rejoiced that winter's work is done, Talk of to-morrow's cowslips as they run.

The streams, rejoiced that winter's work is done, Talk of to-morrow's cowslips as they run.



If't were not for my cat and dog, I think I could not live.

If't were not for my cat and dog, I think I could not live.





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I have never found a painter more beautiful than his paintings nor a writer who was more expressive than his works. While one got his hands dirty, other made the paper dirty to create masterpieces!

I have never found a painter more beautiful than his paintings nor a writer who was more expressive than his works. While one got his hands dirty, other made the paper dirty to create masterpieces!



Most of our competitors were one-product wonders... They would do their one product, but never get their engineering sorted out.

Most of our competitors were one-product wonders... They would do their one product, but never get their engineering sorted out.



The real end of prayer is not so much to get this or that single desire granted, as to put human life into full and joyful conformity with the will of God.

The real end of prayer is not so much to get this or that single desire granted, as to put human life into full and joyful conformity with the will of God.



I think a lot of ex-addicts. They find a lot of humor in what they did because they lived through it.

I think a lot of ex-addicts. They find a lot of humor in what they did because they lived through it.



And it was, it was not beating George Bush, believe it or not, the bottom line as far as I was concerned was introducing to the public who Gerry Ferraro was.

And it was, it was not beating George Bush, believe it or not, the bottom line as far as I was concerned was introducing to the public who Gerry Ferraro was.



If you want to make the world a better place, take a look at yourself, and make a change.

If you want to make the world a better place, take a look at yourself, and make a change.



Isn't any friendship a love story?

Isn't any friendship a love story?



President Johnson and I have a lot in common. We were both born in small towns and we're both fortunate in the fact that we think we married above ourselves.

President Johnson and I have a lot in common. We were both born in small towns and we're both fortunate in the fact that we think we married above ourselves.



Since God is satisfied with our good will and honest efforts, let us also be satisfied with the outcome He gives to them, and our actions will never be without good results

Since God is satisfied with our good will and honest efforts, let us also be satisfied with the outcome He gives to them, and our actions will never be without good results




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