It can never be satisfied, the mind, never.

Quote by Wallace Stevens

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The imagination is man's power over nature.

The imagination is man's power over nature.

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.

The fire burns as the novel taught it how.

The fire burns as the novel taught it how.

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

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

In poetry, you must love the words, the ideas and the images and rhythms with...

In poetry, you must love the words, the ideas and the images and rhythms with...

The reason can give nothing at all Like the response to desire.

The reason can give nothing at all Like the response to desire.

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.

The poet is the priest of the invisible.

The poet is the priest of the invisible.

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

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

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,...

All history is modern history

All history is modern history

Accuracy of observation is the equivalent of accuracy of thinking.

Accuracy of observation is the equivalent of accuracy of thinking.

Perhaps the truth depends on a walk around the lake.

Perhaps the truth depends on a walk around the lake.

The philosopher proves that the philosopher exists. The poet merely enjoys existence.

The philosopher proves that the philosopher exists. The poet merely enjoys existence.

New York is a field of tireless and antagonistic interests undoubtedly fascinating but horribly unreal....

New York is a field of tireless and antagonistic interests undoubtedly fascinating but horribly unreal....

The genuine artist is never rue to life. He sees what is real, but not...

The genuine artist is never rue to life. He sees what is real, but not...

Perhaps the truth depends on a walk around the lake.

Perhaps the truth depends on a walk around the lake.

I... recommend to every one of my Readers, the keeping a Journal of their Lives...

I... recommend to every one of my Readers, the keeping a Journal of their Lives...

There came a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more...

There came a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more...

Although time seems to fly, it never travels faster than one day at a time....

Although time seems to fly, it never travels faster than one day at a time....

The secret of concentration is the secret of self-discovery. You reach inside yourself to discover...

The secret of concentration is the secret of self-discovery. You reach inside yourself to discover...