Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is the lightning that does the work. – Mark Twain Category: Perspective
All the suns labor to kindle your flame and a microbe puts it out. – Antonio Porchia, Voces, 1943, translated from Spanish by W.S. Merwin Category: Perspective
Work is the law of the modern world, which has no place for lazy people. – Mihai Eminescu, translated by Oana Platon Category: Laziness
It is all right to hold a conversation but you should let go of it now and then. – Richard Armour Category: Conversation
And, I mean, I think poetry does need to be met to some extent, especially, I guess, 19th century poetry, and for me, its just been so worth the effort. Its like Im planting a garden in my head. – Jane Campion Category: Poetry
