Irish - Poet | June 13, 1865 - January 28, 1939
Accursed who brings to light of day the writings I have cast away.
William Butler Yeats
LightDayAwayCastWhoBrings
People who lean on logic and philosophy and rational exposition end by starving the best part of the mind.
BestImaginationPeopleMindEnd
I am still of opinion that only two topics can be of the least interest to a serious and studious mood - sex and the dead.
I AmOpinionSexSeriousMoodDead
A pity beyond all telling is hid in the heart of love.
LoveHeartBeyondPityTellingHid
Choose your companions from the best; Who draws a bucket with the rest soon topples down the hill.
BestRestChooseDownHillBucket
I balanced all, brought all to mind, the years to come seemed waste of breath, a waste of breath the years behind, in balance with this life, this death.
LifeDeathBalanceMindBreathCome
An intellectual hatred is the worst.
IntellectualWorstHatred
I am of a healthy long lived race, and our minds improve with age.
AgeI AmLongHealthyRaceMinds
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