What is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare?

W.H. Davies

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Topic

Taking one's time Slowing down Busyness Purpose of life Life

Author

W.H. Davies

Source

Leisure Songs of Joy and Others

Medium

Poem

Language

English

Time

1911 1910s 20th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Davies, W. H. "Leisure." Songs of Joy and Others. A. C. Fifield, 1911.

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History is more or less bunk.

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Topic
History
Speaker
Henry Ford
Source
Chicago Tribune
Medium
Interview Newspapers
Language
English
Time
1916 1910s 20th century
Authentication Score 1
Citation

Ford, Henry. Interviewed by Charles N. Wheeler. Chicago Tribune, 25 May 1916.

Another quote about Life

For every thing that lives is Holy.

William Blake

The Marriage of Heaven and Hell

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Topic
The sacred Life

Author

William Blake
Source
The Marriage of Heaven and Hell
Medium
Poem
Genre
Philosophical literature
Language
English
Time
1794 1790s 18th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Blake, William. "A Song of Liberty." The Marriage of Heaven and Hell. c. 1794.

Current Citation

Blake, William. "A Song of Liberty." The Complete Poetry and Prose of William Blake, edited by David V. Erdman. University of California Press, 2008.