It is natural to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes to that siren until she allures us to our death.

Quote by Gertrude Stein

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What is music. A passion for colonies not a love of country.

What is music. A passion for colonies not a love of country.

Melanctha Herbert was always losing what she had in all the things she saw. Melanctha...

Melanctha Herbert was always losing what she had in all the things she saw. Melanctha...

Money is always there but the pockets change; it is not in the same pockets...

Money is always there but the pockets change; it is not in the same pockets...

Generally speaking, everyone is more interesting doing nothing than doing anything.

Generally speaking, everyone is more interesting doing nothing than doing anything.

A writer should write with his eyes and a painter paint with his ears.

A writer should write with his eyes and a painter paint with his ears.

Writer or painter god-parents are notoriously unreliable. That is, there is certain before long to...

Writer or painter god-parents are notoriously unreliable. That is, there is certain before long to...

There is too much fathering going on just now and there is no doubt about...

There is too much fathering going on just now and there is no doubt about...

Everybody gets so much information all day long that they lose their common sense.

Everybody gets so much information all day long that they lose their common sense.

Silent gratitude isn't very much to anyone.

Silent gratitude isn't very much to anyone.

Everybody gets so much information all day long that they lose their common sense.

Everybody gets so much information all day long that they lose their common sense.

The nineteenth century believed in science but the twentieth century does not.

The nineteenth century believed in science but the twentieth century does not.

Considering how dangerous everything is, nothing is really very frightening.

Considering how dangerous everything is, nothing is really very frightening.

It is funny that men who are supposed to be scientific cannot get themselves to...

It is funny that men who are supposed to be scientific cannot get themselves to...

A masterpiece... may be unwelcome but it is never dull.

A masterpiece... may be unwelcome but it is never dull.

One does not get better but different and older and that is always a pleasure.

One does not get better but different and older and that is always a pleasure.

There is no there there.

There is no there there.

Sculpture is made with two instruments and some supports and pretty air.

Sculpture is made with two instruments and some supports and pretty air.

Do not forget birthdays. This is in no way a propaganda for a larger population.

Do not forget birthdays. This is in no way a propaganda for a larger population.

Romance is everything.

Romance is everything.

I think the reason I am important is that I know everything.

I think the reason I am important is that I know everything.