The distant soul can shake the distant friend's soul and make the longing felt, over untold miles. Author: John Masefield Copy Quote More from John Masefield “The days that make us happy make us wise.” “Men in a ship are always looking up, and men ashore are usually looking down.” “I have seen flowers come in stony placesAnd kind things done by men with ugly f…” “Most roads lead men homewards,My road leads forth.”