Top 10 most inspiring quotes by Matthew Arnold
- Come to me in my dreams, and then By day I shall be well again. For then the night will more than pay The hopeless longing of the day.
- If there ever comes a time when the women of the world come together purely and simply for the benefit of mankind, it will be a force such as the world has never known.
- Weary of myself, and sick of asking What I am, and what I ought to be, At this vessel’s prow I stand, which bears me Forwards, forwards, o’er the starlit sea.
- Culture, the acquainting ourselves with the best that has been known and said in the world, and thus with the history of the human spirit.
- The sea is calm tonight. The tide is full, the moon lies fair Upon the straits;- on the French coast the light Gleams and is gone; the cliffs of England stand, glimmering and vast, out in the tranquil bay.
- Wandering between two worlds, one dead The other powerless to be born, With nowhere yet to rest my head Like these, on earth I wait forlorn.
- And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night.
- And each day brings it’s pretty dust, Our soon-choked souls to fll And we forget because we must, And not because we will.
- Alas, is even Love too weak to unlock the heart and let it speak? Are even lovers powerless to reveal To one another what indeed they feel?
- Resolve to be thyself; and know, that he who finds himself, loses his misery.
Matthew Arnold (1822-1888) was an English poet, cultural critic, and educational reformer. He was born in Laleham, Middlesex, England, and grew up in an intellectual and literary family. Arnold was educated at Oxford University, where he studied classics and became a Fellow of Oriel College.
Arnold’s poetry was known for its clarity, restraint, and formal perfection. His major works include “The Scholar Gipsy,” “Dover Beach,” and “The Buried Life.” In addition to poetry, Arnold wrote literary criticism, social and political commentary, and religious and philosophical essays. His works often dealt with the crisis of faith in Victorian England and the role of culture in modern society.
Arnold’s views on education were influential in shaping the British educational system. He advocated for a liberal education that emphasized the study of humanities and literature as a means of developing a well-rounded and morally responsible citizenry.
Arnold’s legacy as a critic and poet continues to be celebrated for his contribution to the development of English literature and education.
👉Listen to the best music from all over the world at www.liveonlineradio.net #Matthew_Arnold #Quotes #FM #online_radio #radio #live_online_radio #live #world_radio
