If technique is of no interest to a writer, I doubt that the writer is an artist.

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My father used to say superior people never make long visits.

My father used to say superior people never make long visits.

It is quite cruel that a poet cannot wander through his regions of enchantment without...

It is quite cruel that a poet cannot wander through his regions of enchantment without...

When one cannot appraise out of one's own experience, the temptation to blunder is minimized,...

When one cannot appraise out of one's own experience, the temptation to blunder is minimized,...

Poetry is the art of creating imaginary gardens with real toads.

Poetry is the art of creating imaginary gardens with real toads.

Beauty is everlasting And dust is for a time.

Beauty is everlasting And dust is for a time.

We are suffering from too much sarcasm.

We are suffering from too much sarcasm.

If you will tell me why the fen appears impassable, I then will tell you...

If you will tell me why the fen appears impassable, I then will tell you...

The deepest feeling always shows itself in silence; not in silence, but restraint

The deepest feeling always shows itself in silence; not in silence, but restraint

It is quite cruel that a poet cannot wander through his regions of enchantment without...

It is quite cruel that a poet cannot wander through his regions of enchantment without...

Impatience is the mark of independence, not of bondage.

Impatience is the mark of independence, not of bondage.

Beauty is everlasting And dust is for a time

Beauty is everlasting And dust is for a time

Psychology which explains everything explains nothing, and we are still in doubt

Psychology which explains everything explains nothing, and we are still in doubt

There never was a war that was not inward; I must fight till I have...

There never was a war that was not inward; I must fight till I have...

The passion for setting people right is in itself an inflictive disease.

The passion for setting people right is in itself an inflictive disease.

Psychology which explains everything explains nothing, and we are still in doubt.

Psychology which explains everything explains nothing, and we are still in doubt.

Superior people never make long visits.

Superior people never make long visits.

You're not free until you've been made captive by supreme belief

You're not free until you've been made captive by supreme belief

Capitalism has destroyed our belief in any effective power but that of self interest backed...

Capitalism has destroyed our belief in any effective power but that of self interest backed...

Because, death is certain for the one who is born, and birth is certain for...

Because, death is certain for the one who is born, and birth is certain for...

An idealist believes the short run doesn't count. A cynic believes the long run doesn't...

An idealist believes the short run doesn't count. A cynic believes the long run doesn't...