Poetry has done enough when it charms, but prose must also convince. – H. L. Mencken
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And at least in poetry you should feel free to lie. That is, not to lie, but to imagine what you want, to follow the direction of the poem. – Mark Strand
I dont think you get to good writing unless you expose yourself and your feelings. Deep songs dont come from the surface they come from the deep down. The poetry and the songs that you are suppose to write, I believe are in your heart. – Judy Collins
I have seen firsthand that agricultural science has enormous potential to increase the yields of small farmers and lift them out of hunger and poverty. – Bill Gates
Seems to me that this business, for actors anyway, is not so much about whether or not you do good work. Its about whether or not you get the chance to do good work. – Hugh Laurie
We are quite rich enough to defend ourselves, whatever the cost. We must now learn that we are quite rich enough to educate ourselves as we need to be educated. – Walter Lippmann
