“Unheard-of wealth, unheard-of love is near, / If thou hast heart a little dread to bear.”

— William Morris, The Earthly Paradise, 1868–70, "The Lady of the Land"

About William Morris

1834 – 1896

English designer, poet and socialist, a leader of the Arts and Crafts movement.

“It is of the nature of man, when he is not diseased, to take pleasure in his work under certain conditions.”

“The greatest foe to art is luxury, art cannot live in its atmosphere.”

“I do not want art for a few, any more than education for a few, or freedom for a few.”

“Gratitude looks to the past and love to the present; fear, avarice, lust, and ambition look ahead.”

“Go forth to meet the shadowy Future, without fear, and with a manly heart.”

“He knew she was there by the joy and fear that overwhelmed his heart.”

“Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself.”

“Love is a thing full of anxious fears.”

“To fear love is to fear life, and those who fear life are already three parts dead.”