William Butler Yeats Quotes

Browse 5 quotes from William Butler Yeats, featuring insights on success, personal growth, leadership, mindset, and achievement.
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Every conquering temptation represents a new fund of moral energy. Every trial endured and weathered in the right spirit makes a soul nobler and stronger than it was before.
Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.
Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking.
Happiness is neither virtue nor pleasure nor this thing nor that but simply growth. We are happy when we are growing.
Joy is of the will which labours, which overcomes obstacles, which knows triumph.

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