The life of a man consists not in seeing visions and in dreaming... | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Quotes

I heard the bells on Christmas day
Their old familiar carols play
And mild and sweet the words repeat,
Of peace on earth, good will to men.

I thought how as the day had come,
The belfries of all Christendom
Had roll’d along th’ unbroken song
Of peace on earth, good will to men.

And in despair I bow’d my head:
“There is no peace on earth,” I said,
“For hate is strong, and mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good will to men.”

Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
“God is not dead, nor doth He sleep;
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail,
With peace on earth, good will to men.”

‘Til ringing, singing on its way,
The world revolved from night to day,
A voice, a chime, a chant sublime,
Of peace on earth, good will to men!

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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Birth:	27th February, 1807
Death:	24th March, 1882
Nationality:	American
Profession:	Author, Educator, Poet, Professor

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The life of a man consists not in seeing visions and in dreaming dreams, but in active charity and in willing service.

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