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Quote by André Gide

“Therefore” is a word the poet must not know. – André Gide

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What would there be in a story of happiness? Only what prepares it, only what destroys it can be told. РAndr̩ Gide

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Writing
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André Gide
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In order to judge properly, one must get away somewhat from what one is judging, after having loved it. This is true of countries, of persons, and of oneself. РAndr̩ Gide

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Self-Discovery
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André Gide
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Poetry
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Poetry… simple, sensuous and passionate. – John Milton, “Of Education. To Mr. Samuel Hartlib,” c.1650

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Poetry

There may be more poetry than justice in poetic justice. – George Will

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Poetry

A poets work is to name the unnameable, to point at frauds, to take sides, start arguments, shape the world, and stop it going to sleep. – Salman Rushdie

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Poetry

Compression of poetry is so great I often explode. Out of the house to walk off a poem. – William Corbett, “On Reading: Notes & a Poem,” The Agni Review, No.22 (1985)

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Poetry

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Saying yes to the skinny jeans by saying no to the donuts. РBetsy Ca̱as Garmon, www.wildthymecreative.com (2009 tweet, @wildthyme)

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My diet is mostly chicken and fish. I make sure I get a lot of vegetables, a lot of fruit. I am a big fruit man, I am a vegetable man anyway. And I also get a lot of rest. Thats the key I may be up early, but Im in bed early too. – Magic Johnson

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The Columbia is lost, but the dreams that inspired its crew remain with us. – Dick Cheney

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A good nights sleep, or a ten-minute brawl, or a pint of chocolate ice cream, or all three together, is good medicine. – Ray Bradbury

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