Edwin Hubbell Chapin was an American preacher and editor of the Christian Leader. He was also a poet, responsible for the poem Burial at Sea, which was the origin of a famous folk song, Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie.
The creed of a true saint is to make the best of life, and to make the most of it. best
The downright fanatic is nearer to the heart of things than the cool and slippery disputant. being cool
Poetry is the utterance of deep and heart-felt truth - the true poet is very near the oracle. poetry
Fashion is the science of appearances, and it inspires one with the desire to seem rather than to be. science
Neutral men are the devil's allies. men
There is no language like the Irish for soothing and quieting. 3 more quotes from John Millington Synge
3 more quotes from John Millington Synge
Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy. 28 views from William Butler Yeats
28 views from William Butler Yeats
Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep. 27 more quotes from Dave Barry
27 more quotes from Dave Barry
We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English. 74 wisdom & wit from Winston Churchill
74 wisdom & wit from Winston Churchill