Quote by Mary Oliver
To pay attention, this is our endless and proper work. - Mary Oliv

To pay attention, this is our endless and proper work. – Mary Oliver

Other quotes by Mary Oliver

Its very important to write things down instantly, or you can lose the way you were thinking out a line. I have a rule that if I wake up at 3 in the morning and think of something, I write it down. I cant wait until morning – itll be gone. – Mary Oliver

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Poetry isnt a profession, its a way of life. Its an empty basket you put your life into it and make something out of that. – Mary Oliver

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Poetry
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God is good, but never dance in a small boat. – Irish Saying

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Watch the little things; a small leak will sink a great ship. – Benjamin Franklin

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Never believe in mirrors or newspapers. – Tom Stoppard

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Lend, by your imperfections, self-esteem to others, and you will be invited everywhere. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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