Laugh, and the world laughs with you; Weep, and you weep alone. For the sad old earth must borrow its mirth, But has trouble enough of its own. - Ella Wheeler Wilcox
The truest greatness lies in being kind, the truest wisdom in a happy mind. - Ella Wheeler Wilcox
In time the earth will be inhabited by almost god-like beings who shall analyze and discuss the remnants of humanity as we now discuss the chimpanzee. - Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Always continue the climb. It is possible for you to do whatever you choose, if you first get to know who you are and are willing to work with a power that is greater than ourselves to do it. - Ella Wheeler Wilcox
So many Gods, so many creeds So many ways that wind and wind, While just the art of being kind is all this sad world needs. - Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Feast, and your halls are crowdedFast, and the world goes bySucceed and give, and it helps you liveBut no man can help you die - Ella Wheeler Wilcox
To sin by silence, when they should protest, makes cowards of men. - Ella Wheeler Wilcox
To sin in silence while others doth protest makes cowards out of men. - Ella Wheeler Wilcox
To sin by silence when we should protest makes cowards out of men. - Ella Wheeler Wilcox
All love that has not friendship for its base, is like a mansion built upon sand. - Ella Wheeler Wilcox
No question is ever settled until it is settled right. - Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Love much. Earth has enough of bitter in it. - Ella Wheeler Wilcox
The dark today leads into light tomorrow; There is no endless joy, ...and yet no endless sorrow. - Ella Wheeler Wilcox
A poor original is better than a good imitation. - Ella Wheeler Wilcox
We flatter those we scarcely know,We please the fleeting guest;And deal full many a thoughtless blow,To those who love us best. - Ella Wheeler Wilcox
A weed is but an unloved flower. - Ella Wheeler Wilcox
It is easy to tell the toiler How best he can carry his packBut no one can rate a burden's weightUntil it has been on his back - Ella Wheeler Wilcox
We two make banquets of the plainest fareIn every cup we find the thrill of pleasure... For us life always moves with lilting measureWe two, we two, we make our world, our pleasure - Ella Wheeler Wilcox