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.

Who could refrain that had a heart to love and in that heart courage to make love known?

Who could refrain that had a heart to love and in that heart courage to make love known?

A heart well prepared for adversity in bad times hopes, and in good times fears for a change in fortune.

A heart well prepared for adversity in bad times hopes, and in good times fears for a change in fortune.

No command of art,
No toil, can help you hear;
Earth's minstrelsy falls clear
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No command of art,
No toil, can help you hear;
Earth's minstrelsy falls clear
But on the listening heart.

The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I
cause the widow's heart to read more

The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I
cause the widow's heart to sing for joy.

You change your life by changing your heart.

You change your life by changing your heart.

Follow your heart, but be quiet for a while first. Ask questions, then feel the answer. Learn to trust your read more

Follow your heart, but be quiet for a while first. Ask questions, then feel the answer. Learn to trust your heart.

What is straight? A line can be straight, or a street, but the human heart, oh, no, it's curved like read more

What is straight? A line can be straight, or a street, but the human heart, oh, no, it's curved like a road through mountains.

I have a heart with room for every joy.

I have a heart with room for every joy.