True art selects and paraphrases, but seldom gives a verbatim translation

Quote by Thomas Bailey Aldrich

Topics: Art Quotes

No bird has ever uttered note That was not in some first bird's throat; Since...

No bird has ever uttered note That was not in some first bird's throat; Since...

What is lovely never dies, put passes into other loveliness.

What is lovely never dies, put passes into other loveliness.

The ocean moans over dead men's bones.

The ocean moans over dead men's bones.

True art selects and paraphrases, but seldom gives a verbatim translation.

True art selects and paraphrases, but seldom gives a verbatim translation.

There must be such a thing as a child with average ability, but you can't...

There must be such a thing as a child with average ability, but you can't...

The man who suspects his own tediousness is yet to be born.

The man who suspects his own tediousness is yet to be born.

Civilization is the lamb's skin in which barbarism masquerades.

Civilization is the lamb's skin in which barbarism masquerades.

They fail, and they alone, who have not striven.

They fail, and they alone, who have not striven.

A man is known by the company his mind keeps.

A man is known by the company his mind keeps.

To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent - that is to...

To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent - that is to...

I like to have a thing suggested rather than told in full. When every detail...

I like to have a thing suggested rather than told in full. When every detail...

Gracious to all, to none subservient, Without offense he spoke the word he meant

Gracious to all, to none subservient, Without offense he spoke the word he meant

The Framers [of the Constitution] knew that free speech is the friend of change and...

The Framers [of the Constitution] knew that free speech is the friend of change and...

By placing discretion in the hands of an official to grant or deny a license,...

By placing discretion in the hands of an official to grant or deny a license,...

It is a paradox that every dictator has climbed to power on the ladder of...

It is a paradox that every dictator has climbed to power on the ladder of...

A fellow who is always declaring he's no fool usually has his suspicions.

A fellow who is always declaring he's no fool usually has his suspicions.

All that I am or hope to be I owe to my angel mother. I...

All that I am or hope to be I owe to my angel mother. I...

When you make as many speeches and you talk as much as I do and...

When you make as many speeches and you talk as much as I do and...

The fountain is my speech. The tulips are my speech. The grass and trees are...

The fountain is my speech. The tulips are my speech. The grass and trees are...

Before I begin speaking, there is something I would like to say.

Before I begin speaking, there is something I would like to say.