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Wandering between two worlds, one dead,
The other powerless to be born
With nowhere yet to rest read more
Wandering between two worlds, one dead,
The other powerless to be born
With nowhere yet to rest my head,
Like these, on earth I wait forlorn.
The world is like a board with holes in it, and the square men
have got into the round read more
The world is like a board with holes in it, and the square men
have got into the round holes, and the round into the square.
God is the author, men are only the players. These grand pieces
which are played upon earth have been read more
God is the author, men are only the players. These grand pieces
which are played upon earth have been composed in heaven.
[Fr., Dieu est le poete, les hommes ne sont que les acteurs. Ces
grandes pieces qui se jouent sur la terre ont ete composees dans
le ciel.]
The world is a dangerous place. Not because of the people who are evil; but because of the people who read more
The world is a dangerous place. Not because of the people who are evil; but because of the people who don't do anything about it.
The world is a playground, and life is pushing my swing.
The world is a playground, and life is pushing my swing.
The world always had the same bankrupt look, to foregoing ages as to us.
The world always had the same bankrupt look, to foregoing ages as to us.
Temper is a weapon that we hold by the blade.
Temper is a weapon that we hold by the blade.
Temper is a funny thing; it spoils children, ruins adults, and strengthens steel
Temper is a funny thing; it spoils children, ruins adults, and strengthens steel
The wide world is all before us--
But a world without a friend.
The wide world is all before us--
But a world without a friend.