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The heart asks pleasure first,
And then, excuse from pain;
And then, those little anodynes
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The heart asks pleasure first,
And then, excuse from pain;
And then, those little anodynes
That deaden suffering;
And then, to go to sleep;
And then, if it should be
The will of its Inquisitor,
The liberty to die.
Don't be reckless with other people's hearts, don't put up with those who are reckless with yours.
Don't be reckless with other people's hearts, don't put up with those who are reckless with yours.
Only do what your heart tells you.
Only do what your heart tells you.
His heart was one of those which most enamour us,
Wax to receive, and marble to retain.
His heart was one of those which most enamour us,
Wax to receive, and marble to retain.
A loving heart is the truest wisdom.
A loving heart is the truest wisdom.
He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works.
He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works.
There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart.
There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart.
"There are strings," said Mr. Tappertit, ". . . in the human heart
that had better not be wibrated."
"There are strings," said Mr. Tappertit, ". . . in the human heart
that had better not be wibrated."
Love is not written on paper, for paper can be erased. Nor is it etched on stone, for stone can read more
Love is not written on paper, for paper can be erased. Nor is it etched on stone, for stone can be broken. But it is inscribed on a heart and there it shall remain forever.
