Quotes from Richard Watson Gilder

Fra Lippo, we have learned from thee A lesson of humanity: To every mother's heart forlorn, In every house the Christ is born.

Against the darkness outer God's light his likeness takes, And he from the mighty doubter The great believer makes.

Better than honor and glory, and History's iron pen, Was the thought of duty done and the love of his fellow-men.

Knights of the spirit; warriors in the cause Of justice absolute 'twixt man and man.

My name may have buoyancy enough to float upon the sea of time.

Since ancient Time began, Ever on some great soul God laid an infinite burden-- The weight of all this world, the hopes of man, Conflict and pain, and fame immortal are his guerdon.

I am the laughter of the new-born child On whose soft-breathing sleep an angel smiled.

We lean on Faith; and some less wise have cried, "Behold the butterfly, the see that's cast!" Vain hopes that fall like flowers before the blast! What man can look on Death unterrified?