Edna St. Vincent Millay's Quotes

Beauty is whatever gives joy.

Edna St. Vincent Millay

My god is all gods in one. When I see a beautiful sunset, I worship the god of Nature; when I see a hidden action brought to light, I worship the god of Truth; when I see a bad man punished and a good man go free, I worship the god of Justice; when I see a penitent forgiven, I worship the god of Mercy.

Edna St. Vincent Millay

The soul can split the sky in two and let the face of God shine through.

Edna St. Vincent Millay

God, I can push the grass apart and lay my finger on Thy heart.

Edna St. Vincent Millay

I went to Boston fully expecting to be arrested - arrested by a polizia created by a government that my ancestors rebelled to establish.

Edna St. Vincent Millay

Not truth, but faith, it is that keeps the world alive.

Edna St. Vincent Millay