Emily Dickinson

The life of Emily Elizabeth Dickinson, the American poet, makes for an interesting read. Traumatized at a young age by the demise of a close friend, death haunted her throughout her life. In fact, death and immortality have a commanding influence on her work. Emily Dickinson went on to become one of the most famous poets and writers of her time. Read the works of Emily Dickinson and unfold the mystery behind this fascinating persona. Here are some interesting Emily Dickinson quotes.

Motivation
A wounded deer leaps the highest.

Behavior
Behavior is what a man does, not what he thinks, feels, or believes.

Fame
Fame is a fickle food upon a shifting plate.

Fortune
Fortune befriends the bold.

Beauty
Beauty is not caused. It is.

Anger
Anger as soon as fed is dead - 'Tis starving makes it fat.

Hope
Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul.

Friendship
My friends are my estate.

Success
Success is counted sweetest by those who ne'er succeed.

God
They say that God is everywhere, and yet we always think of Him as somewhat of a recluse.

Love
Love is anterior to life, posterior to death, initial of creation, and the exponent of breath.

Love
Unable are the loved to die, for love is immortality.

Parting
Parting is all we know of heaven, and all we need of hell.

Life
That it will never come again is what makes life sweet.

Fame
I do not like the man who squanders life for fame; give me the man who living makes a name.

Life
To live is so startling it leaves little time for anything else.

Death
Dying is a wild night and a new road.

Life
The mere sense of living is joy enough.

Luck
Luck is not chance, it's toil; fortune's expensive smile is earned.

Intelligence
The brain is wider than the sky.