The victors in great wars have always been spiritually defeated by the conquered. George William Russell conquerdefeatgreat Change image and share on social
Our hearts were drunk with a beauty Our eyes could never see. George William Russell beautydrinkeye Change image and share on social
It is true the orator may make a myriad replica of his own passion out of those who listen to him. But that does not prove he is right or they are not fools. George William Russell foollistenmake Change image and share on social
Any relations in a social order will endure, if there is infused into them some of that spirit of human sympathy which qualifies life for immortality. George William Russell endurehumanimmortality Change image and share on social
The wind from the Kingdom of Heaven has blown all over the world, and shall blow for centuries yet. George William Russell blowcenturyheaven Change image and share on social
Ah, to think how thin the veil that lies Between the pain of hell and Paradise. George William Russell hellliepain Change image and share on social
The world can only be free when men are content in themselves and each draws from his own fountain. George William Russell contentdrawfountain Change image and share on social
We realise that natural aptitudes are not interchangeable, and each person must, of biological or spiritual necessity, practise the art for which he is fitted. George William Russell aptitudeartbiological Change image and share on social
We have control over the work of our hands, but little over the working of the soul. But yet we must yield to it, for without it we have nothing. George William Russell controlhandsoul Change image and share on social
After the spiritual powers, there is no thing in the world more unconquerable than the spirit of nationality. The spirit of nationality in Ireland will persist even though the mightiest of material powers be its neighbor. George William Russell irelandmaterialmighty share on social
