Quote by: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Men of genius are often dull and inert in society; as the blazing meteor, when it descends to earth, is only a stone.


Author Bio


  • NameHenry Wadsworth Longfellow
  • DescriptionAmerican poet
  • AliasesHenry W. Longfellow; H. W. Longfellow
  • BornFebruary 27, 1807
  • DiedMarch 24, 1882
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionWriter; Poet; Novelist; Professor
  • AwardsOrder Of Merit For Arts And Science