To-day’s most trivial act may hold the seed Of future fruitfulness, or future dearth; Oh, cherish always every word and deed! The simplest record of thyself hath worth. If thou hast ever slighted one old thought, Beware lest Grief enforce…

There’s nothing so kindly as kindness and nothing as loyal as truth. -Alice Cary

And I think in the lives of most women and men, There is a moment when all would go smooth and even, If the dead could only find out when to come back and be forgiven. -Gwen Meredith

I have decided to share all of the poetry and quotes that Melville E. Wilson collected in his composition book while he was at school.  They are all very beautiful and thought provoking. No.1 Full many a gem purest ray…