Knowledge is invariably a matter of degree: you cannot put your finger upon even the simplest datum and say this we know.

Quote by T S Eliot

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Any poet, if he is to survive beyond his 25th year, must alter; he must...

Any poet, if he is to survive beyond his 25th year, must alter; he must...

People to whom nothing has ever happened cannot understand the unimportance of events.

People to whom nothing has ever happened cannot understand the unimportance of events.

Love is most nearly itself when here and now cease to matter.

Love is most nearly itself when here and now cease to matter.

It's strange that words are so inadequate. Yet, like the asthmatic struggling for breath, so...

It's strange that words are so inadequate. Yet, like the asthmatic struggling for breath, so...

It's not wise to violate rules until you know how to observe them.

It's not wise to violate rules until you know how to observe them.

It is only in the world of objects that we have time and space and...

It is only in the world of objects that we have time and space and...

Anxiety is the hand maiden of creativity.

Anxiety is the hand maiden of creativity.

It is obvious that we can no more explain a passion to a person who...

It is obvious that we can no more explain a passion to a person who...

Every experience is a paradox in that it means to be absolute, and yet is...

Every experience is a paradox in that it means to be absolute, and yet is...

All significant truths are private truths. As they become public they cease to become truths;...

All significant truths are private truths. As they become public they cease to become truths;...

O Lord, deliver me from the man of excellent intention and impure heart: for the...

O Lord, deliver me from the man of excellent intention and impure heart: for the...

I have measured out my life with coffee spoons.

I have measured out my life with coffee spoons.

Friendship should be more than biting time can sever.

Friendship should be more than biting time can sever.

Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one...

Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one...

Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.

Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.

Humankind cannot bear very much reality.

Humankind cannot bear very much reality.

Half of the harm that is done in this world is due to people who...

Half of the harm that is done in this world is due to people who...

Our high respect for a well read person is praise enough for literature.

Our high respect for a well read person is praise enough for literature.

In my beginning is my end.

In my beginning is my end.

Poetry should help, not only to refine the language of the time, but to prevent...

Poetry should help, not only to refine the language of the time, but to prevent...