Logo
Quote by T.S. Eliot
Someone said,

Someone said, “The dead writers are remote from us because we know so much more than they did.” Precisely, and they are that which we know. – T.S. Eliot

Other quotes by T.S. Eliot

Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go. – T.S. Eliot

Category:
Goals
Author
T.S. Eliot
Read Quote
Other Quotes from
Perspective
category

A kind soul knows impoliteness is just preoccupied with distraction. – Mike Dolan, @HawaiianLife

Category:
Perspective

Eventually you realize that not all opposing viewpoints come from people who oppose you. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

Category:
Perspective

The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose. – William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice

Category:
Perspective

While it may not be appropriate in every venue, and on every occasion, mockery is the guardian of reason, the enemy of pretension, and the mirror to folly. No belief, no passion, no commitment should be considered immune from the acerbic test of ridicule. – Dr. Idel Dreimer, www.lumpenbangenpiano.com

Category:
Perspective

Random Quotes

The problem with winter sports is that – follow me closely here – they generally take place in winter. – Dave Barry

Category:
Sports

Happiness comes only when we push our brains and hearts to the farthest reaches of which we are capable. – Leo Rosten

Category:
Happiness

There is a real vulgarity in the way women dress at the moment. They show off too much and try too hard. They dont understand where the line is between sexy and vulgar. I know where that line is. – Roberto Cavalli

Category:
Women

Theres so much fear involved in trying to do something you dont know how to do that drugs and alcohol can become a big part of your life if you have an addictive personality or are very unsure, which most songwriters are. – Barry Mann

Category:
Fear