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9 Philip James Bailey Quotes

Philip James Bailey's verses echo a lofty poetic spirit, inviting readers to ponder love and purpose through heartfelt lines.

Philip James Bailey quotes

  1. The worst men often give the best advice.

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  2. They who forgive most shall be most forgiven.

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  3. I cannot be content with less than heaven.

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  4. Kindness is wisdom.

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  5. Envy's a coal comes hissing hot from hell.

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  6. Respect is what we owe; love what we give.

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  7. Poets are all who love-who feel great truths- And tell them; and the truth of truths is love.

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  8. We live in deeds, not years; In thoughts not breaths; In feelings, not in figures on a dial. We should count time by heart throbs. He most lives Who thinks most-feels the noblest-acts the best.

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  9. America, thou half-brother of the world; With something good and bad of every land.

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