Phoebe Cary > Quotes

“Here’s a hand to the boy who has courage
To do what he knows to be right;
When he falls in the way of temptation,
He has a hard battle to fight.
Who strives against self and his comrade
Will find a most powerful foe.
All honor to him if he conquers.
A cheer for the boy who says, “No!”

There’s many a battle fought daily
The world knows nothing about;
There’s many a brave little soldier
Whose strength puts a legion to rout.
And he who fights sin singlehanded
Is more of a hero, I say,
Than he who leads soldiers to battle
And conquers by arms in the fray.

Be steadfast, my boy, when you’re tempted,
To do what you know to be right.
Stand firm by the colors of manhood,
And you will o’ercome in the fight.
“The right,” be your battle cry ever
In waging the warfare of life,
And God, who knows who are the heroes,
Will give you the strength for the strife.”
― Phoebe Cary

“You may wear your virtues as a crown,
As you walk through life serenely,
And grace your simple rustic gown
With a beauty more than queenly.
Though only one for you shall care,
One only speak your praises;
And you never wear in your shining hair,
A richer flower than daisies.”
― Phoebe Cary

“...true love is never blind, but rather brings an added light.”
― Phoebe Cary

“One sweet solemn thought
Comes to me o'er and o'er;
I am nearer home to-day
Than I ever have been before.”
― Phoebe Cary

“Life's sparkling wine for us is dim,
Only the bitter drops remain;
Yet for the brightness on the brim,
Who would not drink the drought of pain?
And not in even ways my friend,
Attains the soul to regions higher;
If step by step our feet ascend,
Their path must be a path of fire!”
― Phoebe Cary