Born Quotes

The best of all things for earthly men is not to be born and not to see the beams of the bright sun; but if born, then as quickly as possible to pass the gates of Hades, and to lie deep buried.

Within every human being there are gods and goddesses in embryo with only one desire. They want to be born. We long to see the seeds of our divinity blossom but we have forgotten that every seed needs fertile ground in which to grow. That dark, earthy, essential place within us is our shadow. It […]

There isn’t anything you can’t stand, if you are only born and bred to it.

When I was born, I owed twelve dollars.

It is true that I was born in Iowa, but I can’t speak for my twin sister.

We are all born charming, fresh, and spontaneous and must be civilized before we are fit to participate in society.

Why was I born with such contemporaries?

To my embarrassment, I was born in bed with a lady.

I shan’t forget the day that I was born ‘Twas early on a frosty winter’s morn; The doctor said I was a chubby chap, But when the nurse, she put me on her lap, oh, She washed me all over, I remember, And powdered me all over tenderly; Then she put me in me cradle […]

Someday you will read in the papers that Moody is dead. Don’t you believe a word of it. At that moment I shall be more alive than I am now. I was born of the flesh in 1837, I was born of the spirit in 1855. That which is born of the flesh may die. […]