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James Whitcomb Riley quotes

American Poet October 7, 1849 – July 22, 1916

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A Parting Guest What delightful hosts are they— Life and Love! Lingeringly I turn away, This late hour, yet glad enough They have not withheld from me Their high hospitality. So, with face lit with delight And all gratitude, I stay Yet to press their hands and say, Thanks.—So fine a time! Good night. James Whitcomb Riley
To all the little children:- The happy ones; and sad ones; the boisterous ones and glad ones; The good ones- Yes, the good ones, too; and all the lovely bad ones. James Whitcomb Riley
He Is Not Dead I cannot say, and I will not say That he is dead. He is just away. With a cheery smile, and a wave of the hand, He has wandered into an unknown land And left us dreaming how very fair It needs must be, since he lingers there. And you—oh you, who the wildest yearn For an old-time step, and the glad return, Think of him faring on, as dear In the love of There as the love of Here. Think of him still as the same. I say, He is not dead—he is just away. James Whitcomb Riley
When you awaken some morning and hear that somebody or other has been discovered, you can put it down as a fact that he discovered himself years ago - since that time he has been toiling, working, and striving to make himself worthy of general discovery. James Whitcomb Riley
James Whitcomb Riley quote: "The anger of a person who is strong, can always bide its time."
The anger of a person who is strong, can always bide its time. James Whitcomb Riley
It is no use to grumble and complain; It's just as cheap and easy to rejoice; When God sorts out the weather and sends rain - Why, rain's my choice. James Whitcomb Riley
James Whitcomb Riley quote: "In fact, to speak in earnest, I believe it adds a charm. To..."
In fact, to speak in earnest, I believe it adds a charm. To spice the good a trifle with a little dust of harm James Whitcomb Riley
James Whitcomb Riley quote: "Continuous, unflagging effort, persistence and determination..."
Continuous, unflagging effort, persistence and determination will win. Let not the man be discouraged who has these. James Whitcomb Riley
I bless the hoss from hoof to head -From head to hoof, and tale to mane! -I bless the hoss, as I have said,From head to hoof, and back again! James Whitcomb Riley
The most essential factor is persistence - the determination never to allow your energy or enthusiasm to be dampened by the discouragement that must inevitably come. James Whitcomb Riley
James Whitcomb Riley quote: "When I see a bird that walks like a duck and swims like a duck..."
When I see a bird that walks like a duck and swims like a duck and quacks like a duck, I call that bird a duck. James Whitcomb Riley
James Whitcomb Riley quote: "The ripest peach is highest on the tree."
The ripest peach is highest on the tree. James Whitcomb Riley
James Whitcomb Riley quote: "I so ill deserve the place his arms make for me."
I so ill deserve the place his arms make for me. James Whitcomb Riley

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