We may fight against what is wrong, but if we allow ourselves to hate, that is to insure our spiritual defeat and our likeness to what we hate.
More Quotes from George William Russell:
Your tree of life put forth these flowersIn ages past away:
They had the love in other hours
I give to you to-day.
George William Russell
What of all the heart to love?
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Though the dream of love may tire,
In the ages long agone
There were ruby hearts of fire-
Ah, the daughters of the dawn!
George William Russell
What voice for the world of men?
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Wiser than they below who dream or sleep?
George William Russell
I would not have the love of lips and eyes,
The ancient ways of love:
But in my heart I built a Paradise,
A nest there for the dove.
George William Russell
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