Quotes by Francis Thompson

Francis Thompson

English poet and mystic

Lived from: 1859 - 1907

Category: Poets (Contemporary) Country: FlagUnited Kingdom

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  • A man should be an individual, but not independent.
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  • All things by immortal power. Near of far, to each other linked are, that thou canst not stir a flower without troubling of a star.
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  • An atheist is a man who believes himself an accident.
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  • For we are born in other's pain, and perish in our own.
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  • Look for me in the nurseries of Heaven.
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  • Nothing begins, and nothing ends, That is not paid with moan; For we are born in others pain And perish in our own.
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  • The devil doesn't know how to sing, only how to howl.
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What are the most famous quotes from Francis Thompson?

The two most famous quotes from Francis Thompson are:

  • "A man should be an individual, but not independent."
  • "All things by immortal power. Near of far, to each other linked are, that thou canst not stir a flower without troubling of a star."

When did Francis Thompson live?

Francis Thompson was born in 1859 and died in the year 1907.