The way through the world is more difficult to find than the way beyond it.

Quote by Wallace Stevens

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Nothing could be more inappropriate to American literature than its English source since the Americans...

Nothing could be more inappropriate to American literature than its English source since the Americans...

The most beautiful thing in the world is, of course, the world itself.

The most beautiful thing in the world is, of course, the world itself.

To regard the imagination as metaphysics is to think of it as part of life,...

To regard the imagination as metaphysics is to think of it as part of life,...

Accuracy of observation is the equivalent of accuracy of thinking.

Accuracy of observation is the equivalent of accuracy of thinking.

Poor, dear, silly Spring, preparing her annual surprise!

Poor, dear, silly Spring, preparing her annual surprise!

In the world of words, the imagination is one of the forces of nature.

In the world of words, the imagination is one of the forces of nature.

Intolerance respecting other people's religion is toleration itself in comparison with intolerance respecting other people's...

Intolerance respecting other people's religion is toleration itself in comparison with intolerance respecting other people's...

If poetry should address itself to the same needs and aspirations, the same hopes and...

If poetry should address itself to the same needs and aspirations, the same hopes and...

Thought is an infection. In the case of certain thoughts, it becomes an epidemic.

Thought is an infection. In the case of certain thoughts, it becomes an epidemic.

The day of the sun is like the day of a king. It is a...

The day of the sun is like the day of a king. It is a...

The imagination is man's power over nature.

The imagination is man's power over nature.

It can never be satisfied, the mind, never.

It can never be satisfied, the mind, never.

Perhaps it is of more value to infuriate philosophers than to go along with them.

Perhaps it is of more value to infuriate philosophers than to go along with them.

Most people read poetry listening for echoes because the echoes are familiar to them. They...

Most people read poetry listening for echoes because the echoes are familiar to them. They...

One's ignorance is one's chief asset.

One's ignorance is one's chief asset.

The summer night is like a perfection of thought.

The summer night is like a perfection of thought.

Money is a kind of poetry.

Money is a kind of poetry.

As a child, a library card takes you to exotic, faraway places. When you're grown...

As a child, a library card takes you to exotic, faraway places. When you're grown...

It's fun to imagine what you could do with that kind of money. I could...

It's fun to imagine what you could do with that kind of money. I could...

Money is the seed of money.

Money is the seed of money.