Paul Verlaine

Poet French 1844 – 1896

French Symbolist poet known for lyric and intimate verse.

395 quotes

"In silence, we find the deepest truths."
Peace
"Dreams are the windows of the soul."
Dreams
"Patience is the virtue of the strong."
Patience
"Kindness is the most revolutionary act."
Kindness
"The past is a mirror; use it to see forward."
History
"True friendship requires no explanation."
Friendship
"Death is merely a transition, not an ending."
Death
"Perseverance transforms the impossible into the inevitable."
Perseverance
"Gratitude opens the doors to abundance."
Gratitude
"The imagination is more powerful than knowledge."
Imagination
"Justice delayed is justice denied."
Justice
"Fear is the oldest teacher of wisdom."
Fear
"Power without wisdom is tyranny."
Power
"Health is the foundation of all happiness."
Health
"Adventure awaits those brave enough to seek it."
Adventure
"The poet sees what others merely look at."
Literature
"Work becomes play when you love what you do."
Work
"Family is not just blood; it is choice and commitment."
Family
"Truth is stranger and more beautiful than fiction."
Truth
"Freedom is the breath of the creative spirit."
Freedom
"Motivation comes from within; inspiration from without."
Motivation
"Every person contains multitudes."
Philosophy
"Success is not the destination; it is the becoming."
Success
"Relationships are mirrors reflecting our inner selves."
Relationships
"Humor is the salt of life."
Humor
"Education is the key that unlocks infinite worlds."
Education
"Leadership is the art of inspiring others to believe in themselves."
Leadership
"War is the failure of imagination."
War
"Politics is the art of the possible."
Politics
"Money is congealed desire."
Money