Eyvind Johnson famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

From the throes of inspiration and the eddies of thought the poet may at last be able to arrive at, and convey the right admixture of words and meaning.
-- Eyvind Johnson

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A writer's work often reflects what he or she has been exposed to in life; experiences which are the groundwork of a poem or a story.
-- Eyvind Johnson

#Stories #Life Experience #Exposed
A poet or prose narrator usually looks back on what he has achieved against a backdrop of the years that have passed, generally finding that some of these achievements are acceptable, while others are less so.
-- Eyvind Johnson

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Many men of science and poets have in their own manner, by various ways and means, and aided by others, sought unceasingly to create a more tolerable world for everyone.
-- Eyvind Johnson

#Mean #Men #World
And this we should believe: that hope and volition can bring us closer to our ultimate goal: justice for all, injustice for no-one.
-- Eyvind Johnson

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One should not be happy or distressed over desirables and undesirables, knowing that such feelings are just created by the mind.
Chop your own path. Get off the car track
There is a beautiful and life-enhancing alternative outlook that offers insight, consolation, inspiration and meaning, which has nothing to do with religion, and everything to do with the best, most generous, most sympathetic understanding of human reality.
The last chapter in any successful genocide is the one in which the oppressor can remove their hands and say, 'My God, what are these people doing to themselves? They're killing each other. They're killing themselves while we watch them die.' This is how we came to own these United States. This is the legacy of manifest destiny.
Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves.
First Conjuration Addressed to Emperor Lucifer. Emperor Lucifer, Master and Prince of Rebellious Spirits, I adjure thee to leave thine abode, in what-ever quarter of the world it may be situated and come hither to communicate with me.
You will be courteous to your elders who have explored to the point from which you may advance; and helpful to your juniors who will progress farther by reason of your labors.
I want certain things out of life. I want my grand kids, my kids' kids, being able to inherit what I've worked so hard to build.
Everybody seems to be imprisoned in their own sectarian or political affiliations. They don't seem to be able to rise above these things.
Until and unless we could disband these militias, this country won't be able to function properly.

Eyvind Johnson famous quotes

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