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Quote by Franz Grillparzer
Science and art, or by the same token, poetry and prose differ fro

Science and art, or by the same token, poetry and prose differ from one another like a journey and an excursion. The purpose of the journey is its goal, the purpose of an excursion is the process. – Franz Grillparzer

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Drink and be thankful to the host! What seems insignificant when you have it, is important when you need it. – Franz Grillparzer

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thankful
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Those who want to row on the ocean of human knowledge do not get far, and the storm drives those out of their course who set sail. – Franz Grillparzer

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Knowledge
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Poetry, it is often said and loudly so, is lifes true mirror. But a monkey looking into a work of literature looks in vain for Socrates. – Franz Grillparzer

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Poetry
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Poetry has done enough when it charms, but prose must also convince. – H. L. Mencken

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Theater and poetry were what helped people stay alive and want to go on living. – Vanessa Redgrave

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Poetry

The pleasure that poetry gives is that of imagining more than is written; the task is divided between the poet and his reader. – Alexandre Vinet (1797–1847)

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Poetry

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

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I dont know much about auctions. I sometimes go to previews and see art sardined into ugly rooms. Ive gawked at the gaudy prices, and gaped at well-clad crowds of happy white people conspicuously spending hundreds of millions of dollars. – Jerry Saltz

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Hatred is inveterate anger. – Marcus Tullius Cicero

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First keep peace with yourself, then you can also bring peace to others. – Thomas a Kempis

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