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John Masefield [1878-1967] English

John Edward Masefield, OM was an English poet and writer, and Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1930 until his death in 1967.

Quote	Tags	Rank
There are few earthly things more beautiful than a university a place where those who hate ignorance may strive to know, where those who perceive truth may strive to make others see.	Truth	101
I must go down to the sea again, to the lonely sea and the sky; and all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by.		102
The luck will alter and the star will rise.		103
It's a warm wind, the west wind, full of birds' cries.		104
Since the printing press came into being, poetry has ceased to be the delight of the whole community of man; it has become the amusement and delight of the few.	Poetry	105
Once in a century a man may be ruined or made insufferable by praise. But surely once in a minute something generous dies for want of it.		106
Coming in solemn beauty like slow old tunes of Spain.		107
It is too maddening. I've got to fly off, right now, to some devilish navy yard, three hours in a seasick steamer, and after being heartily sick, I'll have to speak three times, and then I'll be sick coming home. Still, who would not be sick for England?		108
In this life he laughs longest who laughs last.		109
Poetry is a mixture of common sense, which not all have, with an uncommon sense, which very few have.	Poetry	110
Commonplace people dislike tragedy because they dare not suffer and cannot exult.		111

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