8+ Alfred Tennyson Quotes And Sayings

Following is our list of the best Alfred Tennyson quotes and sayings.

Though much is taken, much abides; and though We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield. — Alfred Tennyson

Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all. — Alfred Tennyson

Theirs not to reason why, Theirs but to do and die — Alfred Tennyson

Let me go: take back thy gift: Why should a man desire in any way To vary from the kindly race of men, Or pass beyond the goal of ordinance Where all should pause, as is most meet for all? ...Why wilt thou ever scare me with thy tears, And make me tremble lest a saying learnt, In days far-off, on that dark earth, be true? ‘The Gods themselves cannot recall their gifts.’ - Tithonus — Alfred Tennyson

But thy strong Hours indignant work’d their wills, And beat me down and marr’d and wasted me, And tho’ they could not end me, left me maim’d To dwell in presence of immortal youth, Immortal age beside immortal youth, And all I was, in ashes. - Tithonus — Alfred Tennyson

To many-towered Camelot — Alfred Tennyson

Once in a golden hour, I cast to earth a seed, And up there grew a flower, That others called a weed. — Alfred Tennyson

Forgive my grief for one removed Thy creature whom I found so fair I trust he lives in Thee and there I find him worthier to be loved. — Alfred Tennyson