As life grows more terrible, its literature grows more terrible.

Quote by Wallace Stevens

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It can never be satisfied, the mind, never.

It can never be satisfied, the mind, never.

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...

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...

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.

Reality is not what it is. It consists of the many realities which it can...

Reality is not what it is. It consists of the many realities which it can...

A poet looks at the world the way a man looks at a woman.

A poet looks at the world the way a man looks at a woman.

It is the unknown that excites the ardor of scholars, who, in the known alone,...

It is the unknown that excites the ardor of scholars, who, in the known alone,...

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...

The fire burns as the novel taught it how.

The fire burns as the novel taught it how.

The point of vision and desire are the same.

The point of vision and desire are the same.

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.

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...

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,...

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

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

Perhaps the truth depends on a walk around the lake.

Perhaps the truth depends on a walk around the lake.

We say God and the imagination are one... How high that highest candle lights the...

We say God and the imagination are one... How high that highest candle lights the...

Money is a kind of poetry.

Money is a kind of poetry.

Money is flat and meant to be piled up.

Money is flat and meant to be piled up.

The secret point of money and power in America is neither the things that money...

The secret point of money and power in America is neither the things that money...

Money is so unlike every other article that I believe a man has neither a...

Money is so unlike every other article that I believe a man has neither a...