By daily dying, I have come to be.

Theodore Roethke
By daily dying, I have come to be.
By daily dying, I have come to be.
By daily dying, I have come to be.
By daily dying, I have come to be.
About This Quote

In his poem, “By Daily Dying,” by the English poet William Cowper, he speaks of the power of repetition and daily practice. In an effort to impress a woman, Cowper makes a promise to her: “By daily dying, I have come to be.” These lines make mention of the fact that if we practice hard enough and consistently enough, we can achieve anything we want.

Source: The Collected Poems

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