William Butler Yeats said this quote

“ The light of lights looks always on the motive, not the deed, the shadow of shadows on the deed alone. ”

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Style personality - deliberately adopted and therefore a mask - is the only escape from the hot-faced bargainers and money-changers.

~ William Butler Yeats

The best lack all conviction while the worst Are full of passionate intensity.

~ William Butler Yeats

The worst thing about some men is that when they are not drunk they are sober.

~ William Butler Yeats

Too long a sacrifice Can make a stone of the heart.

~ William Butler Yeats