"I teach a lecture course on American poetry to as many as 150 students. For a lot of them, its their only elective, so this is their one shot. Theyll take the Russian Novel or American Poetry, so I want to give them the high points, the inescapable poets."

-- Robert Hass

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“Of all the small nations of this earth, perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind.”
“Faith without works is like a bird without wings; though she may hop with her companions on earth, yet she will never fly with them to heaven.”
“Tana. In all my long life, though there were many times I prayed for it, no one has ever saved me. No one but you.”
“I'm really into strong, female roles - but they don't have to necessarily be loud - I'm just as interested in introverts too.”
“My life is parallel to a horse race. They have blinders on to keep them from being distracted in the race and keep them focused on winning the race. That's kind of like my life. Focus on the goal, not the things coming at me from the side.”
“An orgy looks particularly alluring seen through the mists of righteous indignation.”
“I want to be a guy who can be relied upon.”
“Oprah is more than an institution. Oprah is a very special star in the firmament. I can't imagine a greater success than she's enjoyed.”

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