What we know is not capable of being otherwise; of things capable of being otherwise we do not know, when they have passed outside... our observation, whether they exist or not. Therefore the object of knowledge is of necessity. Therefore it is eternal; for things that are of necessity in the unqualified sense are all eternal; and things that are eternal are ungenerated and imperishable.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Another time I go outside Into the world. It rocks on and on.... It was rocking before I saw it And is presumably doing so still.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
To see a world in a grain of sand And a heaven in a wild flower,... Hold infinity in the palm of your hand And eternity in an hour.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Thy love is such I can no way repay, The heavens reward thee manifold I pray.... Then while we live, in love lets so persever, That when we live no more, we may live ever.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
For the salvation of his soul the Muslim digs a well. It would be a fine thing if each of us were to leave behind a school, or a w...ell, or something of the sort, so that life would not pass by and retreat into eternity without a trace.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Great is your faithfulness, O God, Creator, with you no shadow of turning we see.... You do not change, your compassions they fail not; all of your goodness forever will be.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »