Presence

Famous quotes containing the word presence:

“Remorse—is Memory—awake—
Her Parties all astir—
A Presence of Departed Acts—
At window—and at Door—”
—Emily Dickinson (1830–1886)

“We must watch over our modesty in the presence of those who cannot understand its grounds.”
—Jean Rostand (1894–1977)

“The scene of suffering is a scene of joy when the suffering is past; and the silent reminiscence of hardships departed, is sweeter than the presence of delight.”
—Herman Melville (1819–1891)