In reading, a lonely quiet concert is given to our minds; all our mental faculties will be present in this symphonic exaltation.

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That virgin, vital, beautiful day: today

That virgin, vital, beautiful day: today

Every soul is a melody which needs renewing.

Every soul is a melody which needs renewing.

The poetic act consists of suddenly seeing that an idea splits up into a number...

The poetic act consists of suddenly seeing that an idea splits up into a number...

Dreams have as much influence as actions.

Dreams have as much influence as actions.

Dreams have as much influence as actions

Dreams have as much influence as actions

The pure work implies the disappearance of the poet as speaker, who hands over to...

The pure work implies the disappearance of the poet as speaker, who hands over to...

You don't make a poem with ideas, but with words.

You don't make a poem with ideas, but with words.

The flesh, alas, is sad, and I have read all the books.

The flesh, alas, is sad, and I have read all the books.

We cannot learn men from books.

We cannot learn men from books.

Whenever books are burned, sooner or later men also are burned.

Whenever books are burned, sooner or later men also are burned.

I spend money with reckless abandon. Last month I blew $5000 at a reincarnation. I...

I spend money with reckless abandon. Last month I blew $5000 at a reincarnation. I...

The real risks for any artist are taken in pushing the work to the limits...

The real risks for any artist are taken in pushing the work to the limits...

Vereker's secret, my dear man - the general intention of his books: the string the...

Vereker's secret, my dear man - the general intention of his books: the string the...

It is much simpler to buy books than to read them and easier to read...

It is much simpler to buy books than to read them and easier to read...

There are many little ways to enlarge your childs world. Love of books is the...

There are many little ways to enlarge your childs world. Love of books is the...

Books should to one of these fours ends conduce, for wisdom, piety, delight, or use.

Books should to one of these fours ends conduce, for wisdom, piety, delight, or use.

Why, I'd like nothing better than to achieve some bold adventure, worthy of our trip.

Why, I'd like nothing better than to achieve some bold adventure, worthy of our trip.

Until it is kindled by a spirit as flamingly alive as the one which gave...

Until it is kindled by a spirit as flamingly alive as the one which gave...

I've only read two books in my life: Baseball Sparkplug and Love Story.

I've only read two books in my life: Baseball Sparkplug and Love Story.

If you want to read about love and marriage, you've got to buy two separate...

If you want to read about love and marriage, you've got to buy two separate...