There are many persons pretending to have a refined literary taste, who seldom read any books but those which are fashionable… – Charles Lanman, “Thoughts on Literature,” 1840
When politicians and politically minded people pay too much attention to literature, it is a bad sign — a bad sign mostly for literature. But it is also a bad sign when they dont want to hear the word mentioned. – Italo Calvino
What I dream of is an art of balance, of purity and serenity devoid of troubling or depressing subject matter – a soothing, calming influence on the mind, rather like a good armchair which provides relaxation from physical fatigue. – Henri Matisse
Sometimes you trust someone who turns out not to be honest. There are a lot of things that happen in life that dont turn out the way youre given the impression that they will. And I think thats all kind of a con. But I think weve probably all been hurt. – Sigourney Weaver
![[W]omen and books should be looked at daily. - Dutch Proverb](/quote/omen-books-should-looked-daily.jpg "[W]omen and books should be looked at daily. - Dutch Proverb")
