Thomas Moore
Thomas Moore (1779–1852) was an Irish poet, singer, songwriter, and entertainer, now best remembered for the lyrics of "The Minstrel Boy" and "The Last Rose of Summer," though in his own day, his oriental romance Lalla Rookh was considered his major work. He was close friends with Lord Byron, and wrote the first major biography of the poet. In his lifetime he was often referred to as "Anacreon" Moore.
Thomas Moore was born at 12 Aungier Street in Dublin, Ireland. over his father's grocery shop, his father being from the Kerry Gaeltacht and his mother, Anastasia Codd, from Wexford. He had two younger sisters, Kate and Ellen.
“...to the soul, the most minute details and the most ordinary activities, carried out with mindfulness and art, have an effect far beyond their apparent insignificance.”
Thomas Moore
“It is precisely because we resist the darkness in ourselves that we miss the depths of the loveliness, beauty, brilliance, creativity, and joy that lie at our core.”
Thomas Moore
“The devil...the prowde spirite...cannot endure to be mocked.”
Thomas Moore
“Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.”
Thomas Moore
“And the heart that is soonest awake to the flowersIs always the first to be touched by the thorns.”
Thomas Moore
“The ordinary acts we practice every day at home are of more importance to the soul than their simplicity might suggest.”
Thomas Moore
“It's important to be heroic, ambitious, productive, efficient, creative, and progressive, but these qualities don't necessarily nurture soul. The soul has different concerns, of equal value: downtime for reflection, conversation, and reverie; beauty that is captivating and pleasuring; relatedness to the environs and to people; and any animal’s rhythm of rest and activity.”
Thomas Moore