A definition of poetry can only determine what poetry should be and not what poetry actually was and is otherwise the most concise formula would be: Poetry is that which at some time and some place was thus named. – Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel
I was always interested in French poetry sort of as a sideline to my own work, I was translating contemporary French poets. That kind of spilled out into translation as a way to earn money, pay for food and put bread on the table. – Paul Auster
Women are most fascinating between the ages of 35 and 40 after they have won a few races and know how to pace themselves. Since few women ever pass 40, maximum fascination can continue indefinitely. – Christian Dior
The thing about anything in life is you have to get ready for it. Study, learn and in terms of acting, theres a lot to learn. The bigger culture you have in life, the better actor youll be. Youll have more to pull on. – Jacqueline Bisset
