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Quotes by William Butler Yeats

Born: 13th June 1865, Died: 28th January 1939
William Butler Yeats was an Irish poet.
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There are no strangers here; Only friends you haven't yet met. Read Summary

Come Fairies, take me out of this dull world, for I would ride with you upon the wind and dance upon the mountains like a flame! Read Summary

But I, being poor, have only my dreams; I have spread my dreams under your feet; Tread softly because you tread on my dreams. Read Summary

Wine comes in at the mouth And love comes in at the eye; That's all we shall know for truth Before we grow old and die. Read Summary

I think you can leave the arts, superior or inferior, to the conscience of mankind. Read Summary

Out of Ireland have we come, great hatred, little room, maimed us at the start. I carry from my mother's womb a fanatic heart. Read Summary

The light of lights looks always on the motive, not the deed, the shadow of shadows on the deed alone. Read Summary

The worst thing about some men is that when they are not drunk they are sober. Read Summary

A pity beyond all telling is hid in the heart of love. Read Summary

Talent perceives differences; genius, unity. Read Summary

How can we know the dancer from the dance? Read Summary

Come away, O human child: To the waters and the wild with a fairy, hand in hand, For the world's more full of weeping than you can understand. Read Summary

How far away the stars seem, and how far is our first kiss, and ah, how old my heart. Read Summary

If suffering brings wisdom, I would wish to be less wise. Read Summary

Take, if you must, this little bag of dreams, Unloose the cord, and they will wrap you round. Read Summary

But was there ever dog that praised his fleas? Read Summary

Be secret and exult, Because of all things known That is most difficult. Read Summary

Cast your mind on other days that we in coming days may be still the indomitable Irishry. Read Summary

And say my glory was I had such friends. Read Summary

Think where man's glory most begins and ends, and say my glory was I had such friends. Read Summary