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Before people complain of the obscurity of modern poetry, they sho

Before people complain of the obscurity of modern poetry, they should first examine their consciences and ask themselves with how many people and on how many occasions they have genuinely and profoundly shared some experience with another. – W. H. Auden

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Yes, Ive listened to just a few audiobooks – but hope to listen to more. Ive wanted to investigate how my own books sound in this format and find the experience of listening, and not reading, quite fascinating. – Joyce Carol Oates

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There are people hell-bent on the idea that were a Christian band in disguise, and that we have some secret message. We have no spiritual affiliation with this music. Its simply about life experience. – Amy Lee

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A moments insight is sometimes worth a lifes experience. – Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

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While I was trying to save money to go to the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Australia I ended up getting all of this experience which meant that by the time I had enough money in the bank to go to school I didnt really need to go to school anymore. – Russell Crowe

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