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."
You May Also Like / View all maxioms
At first, dreams seem impossible, then improbable, and eventually inevitable.
At first, dreams seem impossible, then improbable, and eventually inevitable.
If there were dreams to sell,
What would you buy?
Some cost a passing bell;
read more
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?
Whatever you do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius and power and magic in it.
Whatever you do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius and power and magic in it.
Sometimes dreams are wiser than waking.
Sometimes dreams are wiser than waking.
On my own, pretending he's beside me. All alone I walk with him 'til morning. Without him I feel his read more
On my own, pretending he's beside me. All alone I walk with him 'til morning. Without him I feel his arms around me, and when I lose my way, I close my eyes and he has found me.
In blissful dream, in silent night,
There came to me, with magic might,
With magic might, my read more
In blissful dream, in silent night,
There came to me, with magic might,
With magic might, my own sweet love,
Into my little room above.
People need dreams, there's as much nourishment in 'em as food.
People need dreams, there's as much nourishment in 'em as food.
Dreams have only the pigmentation of fact.
Dreams have only the pigmentation of fact.
Do not lose hold of your dreams or asprirations. For if you do, you may still exist but you have read more
Do not lose hold of your dreams or asprirations. For if you do, you may still exist but you have ceased to live.
