Quotes by Robinson Jeffers

Cruelty is a part of nature, at least of human nature, but it is the one thing that seems unnatural to us.
– Robinson Jeffers
Look how noble the world is, the lonely-flowing waters, the secret-keeping stones, the flowing sky.
– Robinson Jeffers
Pleasure is the carrot dangled to lead the ass to market; or the precipice.
– Robinson Jeffers
The deep dark-shining Pacific leans on the land Feeling his cold strength To the outmost margins.
– Robinson Jeffers
The heads of strong old age are beautiful beyond all grace of youth.
– Robinson Jeffers
Imagination, the traitor of the mind, has taken my solitude and slain it.
– Robinson Jeffers