Haniel Long Quotes

A collection of quotes by Haniel Long.

Haniel Long (1888-1956) was an American writer and poet known for his insightful works that explored themes of nature, spirituality, and the human experience. Born on September 9, 1888, in Randleman, North Carolina, Long grew up in a rural setting that greatly influenced his writing.

Long studied literature at Haverford College in Pennsylvania before embarking on a career as a teacher. He taught English literature at Kenyon College and later served as the head of the English department at St. Stephen's College in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York.

Throughout his life, Long published numerous books and poems that earned him critical acclaim. His best-known work, "Notes for a New Mythology: Poems 1926-1951," is a collection of poems that reflects on the beauty and complexity of the world while delving into philosophical and spiritual themes.

Long's writing style was characterized by his lyrical language and imagery, demonstrating his keen observation of nature and the human condition. His work often questioned the purpose of life and explored the innate longing for deeper meaning and connection.

Haniel Long's poetic voice, steeped in mysticism and a sense of wonder, continues to inspire readers today. He passed away on October 17, 1956, leaving behind a legacy of profound and reflective writings.

So much of what is best in us is bound up in our love of fam

So much of what is best in us is bound up in our love of family, that it remains the measure of our stability because it measures our sense of loyalty.

Haniel Long

Love Family Loyalty Stability

In youth the human body drew me and was the object of my sec

In youth the human body drew me and was the object of my secret and natural dreams. But body after body has taken away from me that sensual phosphorescence which my youth delighted in. Within me is no disturbing interplay now, but only the steady currents of adaptation and of sympathy.

Haniel Long

Maturity

Our deeds disguise us. People need endless time to try on th

Our deeds disguise us. People need endless time to try on their deeds, until each knows the proper deeds for him to do. But every day, every hour, rushes by. There is no time.

Haniel Long

Action(s)

When an individual fear or apathy passes by the unfortunate,

When an individual fear or apathy passes by the unfortunate, life is of no account.

Haniel Long

Kindness

For support, I fall back on my heart. Has a man any fault a

For support, I fall back on my heart. Has a man any fault a woman cannot weave with and try to change into something better, if the god her man prays to is a mother holding a baby?

Haniel Long

Religion

The moment one accosts a stranger or is accosted by him is a

The moment one accosts a stranger or is accosted by him is above all in this life the moment of drama... Whoever we meet watches us intently at the quick, strange moment of meeting, to see whether we are disposed to be friendly.

Haniel Long

Strangers

And who is any of us, that without starvation he can go thro

And who is any of us, that without starvation he can go through the kingdoms of starvation?

Haniel Long

Help

So much of what is best in us is bound up in our love of fam

So much of what is best in us is bound up in our love of family, that it remains the measure of our stability because it measures our sense of loyalty. All other pacts of love or fear derive from it and are modeled upon it.

Haniel Long

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