Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase!)
Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace,
And say, within the moonlight in his room,
Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom,
An angel, writing in a book of gold;
Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold,
And to the presence in the room he said--
"What writest thou?" The Vision raised its head,
And, with a look made all of sweet accord,
Answered, "The names of those who love the Lord."
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I'm a dreamer. I have to dream and reach for the stars, and if I miss a star then I read more
I'm a dreamer. I have to dream and reach for the stars, and if I miss a star then I grab a handful of clouds.
But shapes that come not at an earthly call,
Will not depart when mortal voices bid.
But shapes that come not at an earthly call,
Will not depart when mortal voices bid.
Dreams are true while they last, and do we not live in dreams?
Dreams are true while they last, and do we not live in dreams?
All men of action are dreamers.
All men of action are dreamers.
Learn from your dreams what you lack.
Learn from your dreams what you lack.
Dreams will get you nowhere, a good kick in the pants will take you a long way.
Dreams will get you nowhere, a good kick in the pants will take you a long way.
If there were dreams to sell,
What would you buy?
Some cost a passing bell;
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If there were dreams to sell,
What would you buy?
Some cost a passing bell;
Some a light sigh,
That shakes from Life's fresh crown
Only a rose-leaf down.
If there were dreams to sell,
Merry and sad to tell,
And the crier rung the bell,
What would you buy?
If you want to make your dreams come true, the first thing you have to do is wake up.
If you want to make your dreams come true, the first thing you have to do is wake up.
Dreams have only the pigmentation of fact.
Dreams have only the pigmentation of fact.
