John Masefield Quotes

Coming in solemn beauty like slow old tunes of Spain.

John Masefield



Commonplace people dislike tragedy because they dare not suffer and cannot exult.

John Masefield



I must go down to the sea again, to the lonely sea and the sky; and all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by.

John Masefield



In this life he laughs longest who laughs last.

John Masefield



It is too maddening. I've got to fly off, right now, to some devilish navy yard, three hours in a seasick steamer, and after being heartily sick, I'll have to speak three times, and then I'll be sick coming home. Still, who would not be sick for England?

John Masefield



It's a warm wind, the west wind, full of birds' cries.

John Masefield