# Edgar Allan Poe Quotes

American writer and poet, master of the macabre; author of The Raven. (1809-1849)

All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.
Edgar Allan Poe
I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity.
Edgar Allan Poe
Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.
Edgar Allan Poe
Never to suffer would never to have been blessed.
Edgar Allan Poe
Words have no power to impress the mind without the exquisite horror of their reality.
Edgar Allan Poe

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## Frequently asked questions

### Who was Edgar Allan Poe?

American writer and poet, master of the macabre; author of The Raven. This page collects their most famous quotes in one place.

### What is the most famous quote by Edgar Allan Poe?

One of the most quoted lines by Edgar Allan Poe is: "All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream." You will find it and 4 more famous quotes below.

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