Hilda Doolittle

Poet American 1886 – 1961

American modernist poet known as H.D.

397 quotes

"Learning never ceases; wisdom is a lifelong pursuit."
Knowledge
"Transformation requires surrender to the process."
Change
"Every person contains universes of unexplored depth."
Philosophy
"To create is to participate in the renewal of the world."
Creativity
"The artist's eye reveals what others overlook."
Art
"Perseverance through difficulty produces the most authentic work."
Perseverance
"We are made of stories; we are our narratives."
Literature
"Imagination is not escape; it is truth-telling."
Imagination
"The work teaches the artist what needs to be said."
Work
"Gratitude is the soil from which creativity grows."
Gratitude
"Kindness begins with understanding our own wounds."
Kindness
"Patience with ourselves allows our best work to emerge."
Patience
"Strength is not the absence of doubt, but action despite it."
Strength
"Freedom comes from releasing the need for external approval."
Freedom
"Peace is the result of living in alignment with truth."
Peace
"The spiritual life is lived through devoted attention."
Faith
"History teaches us that change is inevitable and necessary."
History
"Music lifts us into dimensions language cannot reach."
Music
"Philosophy examines what we take for granted."
Philosophy
"Adventure requires stepping into the unknown with an open heart."
Adventure
"Happiness blooms when we engage fully with our work."
Happiness
"Success is internal alignment with our values."
Success
"Motivation flows from connection to something larger than ourselves."
Motivation
"Inspiration strikes those who are paying attention."
Inspiration
"Justice is served through truthful witness-bearing."
Justice
"War and poetry represent opposite impulses of humanity."
War
"Power is the ability to shape one's own reality."
Power
"Money matters less than meaning."
Money
"Health of the body follows health of the spirit."
Health
"Fear is the price of caring about something."
Fear