Quotes by Edna St. Vincent Millay

I dread no more the first white in my hair, Or even age itself, the easy shoe, The cane, the wrinkled hands, the special chair: Time, doing this to me, may alter too My sorrow, into something I can bear.

— Edna St. Vincent Millay

Wisdom

Childhood is not from birth to a certain age and at a certain age The child is grown, and puts away childish things. Childhood is the kingdom where nobody dies. Nobody that matters, that is.

— Edna St. Vincent Millay

Wisdom

Pity me that the heart is slow to learn What the swift mind beholds at every turn.

— Edna St. Vincent Millay

Love

Safe upon the solid rock the ugly houses stand: Come and see my shining palace built upon the sand!

— Edna St. Vincent Millay

Wisdom

April Comes like an idiot, babbling and strewing flowers.

— Edna St. Vincent Millay

Wisdom