Perfect understanding will sometimes almost extinguish pleasure. Author: A.E. Housman Copy Quote More from A.E. Housman “The sum of things to be known is inexhaustible, and however long we read, we sh…” “The half-moon westers low, my love,And the wind brings up the rain;And wide apa…” “The troubles of our proud and angry dust are from eternity, and shall not fail.” “The heart from out the bosom Was never given in vain But bought with sighs aple…”