The victors in great wars have always been spiritually defeated by the conquered. George William Russell conquerdefeatgreat Change image and share on social
The relation of landlord and tenant is not an ideal one, but 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 endurehumanideal 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
By intensity of hatred, nations create in themselves the character that they imagine in their enemies. Hence it comes that all passionate conflicts result in an interchange of characteristics. We might say with truth, those who hate open a door by which their enemies enter and make their own the secret places of the heart. George William Russell charactercharacteristicconflict 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
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
You can't evoke great spirits and eat plums at the same time. George William Russell eatevokegreat 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