heaven - quotes

W(illiam) Somerset Maugham, 1874-1965

was an English dramatist and novelist

The average American can get into the kingdom of heaven much more easily than he can get into the Boulevard St. Germain.

( “The Razor's Edge”, 1944 )

Henry Ward Beecher, 1813-1887

was an US abolitionist and clergyman

Children are the hands by which we take hold of heaven.

Augustine Birrell, 1850-1933

was an English politician, barrister, academic and author

There were no books in Eden, and there will be none in heaven.

( “Gossip in a Library” )

William Congreve, 1670-1729

was an English dramatist

Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned,
Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.

( “The Mourning Bride”, act III scene 8, 1697 )

Jimi Hendrix, 1942-1970

was an US rock musician and singer

You have to forget about what other people say; when you're supposed to die, when you're supposed to be lovin'. You have to forget about all these things. You have to go on and be crazy. Craziness is like heaven.