Quotes by Ella Wheeler Wilcox

And from the discontent of man The worlds best progress springs.

Like the winds of the sea are the ways of fate As the voyage along thru life Tis the will of the soul That decides its goal And not the calm or the strife.

There is no balking genius. Only death can silence it or hinder.

Tis easy enough to be pleasant When life flows along like a song But the man worth while is the one who will smile When everything goes dead wrong.

No difficulty can discourage, no obstacle dismay, no trouble dishearten the man who has acquired the art of being alive. Difficulties are but dares of fate, obstacles but hurdles to try his skill, troubles but bitter tonics to give him strength; and he rises higher and looms greater after each encounter with adversity.

There is no chance, no destiny, no fate, that can circumvent or hinder or control the firm resolve of a determined soul.

The man who radiates good cheer, who makes life happier wherever he meets it, is always a man of vision and faith.

So many gods, so many creeds, so many paths that wind and wind while just the art of being kind is all the sad world needs.

All love that has not friendship for its base, is like a mansion built upon the sand.

And the smile that is worth the praises of earth is the smile that shines through tears.

Tis easy enough to be pleasant, When life flows along like a song; But the man worth while is the one who will smile when everything goes dead wrong.

To sin by silence, when we should protest, Makes cowards out of men.

When we tire of well-worn ways, we seek for new. This restless craving in the souls of men spurs them to climb, and to seek the mountain view.