Thought is an infection. In the case of certain thoughts, it becomes an epidemic.

Quote by Wallace Stevens

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Nothing could be more inappropriate to American literature than its English source since the Americans...

Nothing could be more inappropriate to American literature than its English source since the Americans...

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.

There is truth in the reply of a great lawyer when asked how the lawyers...

There is truth in the reply of a great lawyer when asked how the lawyers...

The summer night is like a perfection of thought.

The summer night is like a perfection of thought.

Reality is not what it is. It consists of the many realities which it can...

Reality is not what it is. It consists of the many realities which it can...

After the final no there comes a yes and on that yes the future of...

After the final no there comes a yes and on that yes the future of...

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

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

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....

Money is a kind of poetry.

Money is a kind of poetry.

The poet is the priest of the invisible.

The poet is the priest of the invisible.

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

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

What our eyes behold may well be the text of life but one's meditations on...

What our eyes behold may well be the text of life but one's meditations on...

The fire burns as the novel taught it how.

The fire burns as the novel taught it how.

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

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

Accuracy of observation is the equivalent of accuracy of thinking.

Accuracy of observation is the equivalent of accuracy of thinking.

It can never be satisfied, the mind, never.

It can never be satisfied, the mind, never.

The point of vision and desire are the same.

The point of vision and desire are the same.

Most people read poetry listening for echoes because the echoes are familiar to them. They...

Most people read poetry listening for echoes because the echoes are familiar to them. They...

When I sound the fairy call, gather here in silent meeiing, Chin to knee on...

When I sound the fairy call, gather here in silent meeiing, Chin to knee on...

It is as impossible to translate poetry as it is to translate music.

It is as impossible to translate poetry as it is to translate music.

A woman reading Playboy feels a little like a Jew reading a Nazi manual.

A woman reading Playboy feels a little like a Jew reading a Nazi manual.