A person who publishes a book willfully appears before the populace with his pants down. If it is a good book nothing can hurt him. If it is a bad book nothing can help him.

Quote by Edna St Vincent Millay

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Not truth, but faith, it is that keeps the world alive.

Not truth, but faith, it is that keeps the world alive.

Beauty is whatever gives joy.

Beauty is whatever gives joy.

Where you used to be, there is a hole in the world, which I find...

Where you used to be, there is a hole in the world, which I find...

We are all ruled in what we do by impulses; and these impulses are so...

We are all ruled in what we do by impulses; and these impulses are so...

I am glad that I paid so little attention to good advice; had I abided...

I am glad that I paid so little attention to good advice; had I abided...

Childhood is not from birth to a certain age and at a certain age The...

Childhood is not from birth to a certain age and at a certain age The...

Safe upon the solid rock the ugly houses stand: Come and see my shining palace...

Safe upon the solid rock the ugly houses stand: Come and see my shining palace...

My candle burns at both ends; it will not last the night; but ah, my...

My candle burns at both ends; it will not last the night; but ah, my...

Set the foot down with distrust on the crust of the world - it is...

Set the foot down with distrust on the crust of the world - it is...

Childhood is not from birth to a certain age and at a certain age /...

Childhood is not from birth to a certain age and at a certain age /...

The longest absence is less perilous to love than the terrible trials of incessant proximity.

The longest absence is less perilous to love than the terrible trials of incessant proximity.

They say when you are missing someone that they are probably feeling the same, but...

They say when you are missing someone that they are probably feeling the same, but...

Down, down, down into the darkness of the grave Gently they go, the beautiful, the...

Down, down, down into the darkness of the grave Gently they go, the beautiful, the...

The soul can split the sky in two and let the face of God shine...

The soul can split the sky in two and let the face of God shine...

The longest absence is less perilous to love than the terrible trials of incessant proximity.

The longest absence is less perilous to love than the terrible trials of incessant proximity.

God, I can push the grass apart and lay my finger on Thy heart.

God, I can push the grass apart and lay my finger on Thy heart.

Life is a quest and love a quarrel

Life is a quest and love a quarrel

Once in a while you meet someone, and soon you both discover the two of...

Once in a while you meet someone, and soon you both discover the two of...

The minute I heard my first love story I started looking for you, not knowing...

The minute I heard my first love story I started looking for you, not knowing...

We are shaped and fashioned by what we love

We are shaped and fashioned by what we love