Quotes from Emily Dickinson

I know nothing in the world that has as much power as a word. Sometimes I write one, and I look at it, until it begins to shine.

A Word that Breathes Distinctly Has not the Power to Die

Spring is the Period Express from God. Among the other seasons Himself abide, But during March and April None stir abroad Without a cordial interview With God.

Of Consciousness, her awful Mate. The Soul cannot be rid - as easy the secreting her behind the Eyes of God.

God gave a loaf to every bird, But just a crumb to me.

Common sense is almost as omniscient as God.

God's unique capacity is too surprising to surprise.

Spring is the Period Express from God.

It is true that the unknown is the largest need of the intellect, though for it, no one thinks to thank God.

God is indeed a jealous God. He cannot bear to see, that we had rather not with him, but with each other play.

God, keep me from what they call 'households,'

Vinnie rocks her Garden and moans that God won't help her. I suppose he is too busy getting angry with the Wicked every day.

The Brain is just the weight of God-- For--Heft them--Pound for Pound-- And they will differ--if they do-- As Syllable from Sound

Remorse is cureless--the Disease Not even God--can heal-- For 'tis His institution--and The Adequate of Hell

Those who lift their hats shall see Nature as devout do God.

Truth - is as old as God-.

Good times are always mutual; that is what makes good times.

Within thy Grave! Oh no, but on some other flight - Thou only camest to mankind To rend it with Good night

People need hard times and oppression to develop psychic muscles.

For each ecstatic instant We must an anguish pay In keen and quivering ratio To the ecstasy.

To possess is past the instant; we achieve the joy, immortality contented, were anomaly.

Eden is that old-fashioned house we dwell in every day Without suspecting our abode until we drive away.

Witchcraft was hung, in History, But History and I Find all the Witchcraft that we need Around us, every Day -

Drab Habitation of Whom? Tabernacle or Tomb - or Dome of Worm - or Porch of Gnome - or some Elf's Catacomb?