TuesdayJul 21, 2026
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Philip James Bailey (April 22, 1816 - September 6, 1902), English poet, author of Festus, was born at Nottingham.
He most lives who thinks most, feels the noblest, acts the best.
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. Life 's but a means unto an end; that end Beginning, mean, and end to all things, God.
It is much less what we do than what we think, which fits us for the future.
Poets are all who love, who feel great truths, And tell them; and the truth of truths is love.
Ask not of me, love, what is love? Ask what is good of God above Ask of the great sun what is light Ask what is darkness of the night Ask sin of what may be forgiven Ask what is happiness of Heaven Ask what is sweetness of thy kiss Ask of thyself what beauty is.
Kindness is wisdom.
Who can mistake great thoughts? They seize upon the mind; arrest and search, And shake it; bow the tall soul as by wind; Rush over it like a river reeds.
Walk boldly and wisely.... There is a hand above that will help thee on.
America! half-brother of the world! With something good and bad of every land.
The worst men often give the best advice.
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