Heart

Heart

The heart is a hollow muscle that pumps blood throughout the blood vessels by repeated, rhythmic contractions. It is found in all animals with a circulatory system (including all vertebrates).

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Famous quotes containing the word heart:

    “Building worlds is not enough for the deeper urging mind;
    but a loving heart sates the striving spirit.”
    —Novalis [Friedrich Von Hardenberg] (1772–1801)

    “Apparel vice like virtue’s harbinger;
    Bear a fair presence, though your heart be tainted;
    Teach sin the carriage of a holy saint;
    Be secret-false.”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

    “This is my home, the country where my heart is;
    Here are my hopes, my dreams, my holy shrine;
    But other hearts in other lands are beating
    With hopes and dreams as true and high as mine.”
    —Lloyd Stone (b. 1912)