"All good poems are victories over something."

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Source : Stephen Dunn (2001). “Walking Light: Memoirs and Essays on Poetry”, p.86, BOA Editions, Ltd.

Stephen Dunn

#Victory Quotes

“I believe that Judy Garland's artistry was so fine. I mean, when people say: 'oh, she brought so much of her life to her music', I don't really believe that. I believe that she didn't have to. She just was a moving human being. That was her gift.”
“Biography is one of the new terrors of death.”

Source : Letter to Jonathan Swift, 13 Jan. 1733
“I wanted to say thanks... and share my gratitude for everything I've been blessed with. Family, friends, and continued support from everyone.”
“You must judge a man's greatness by how much he will be missed.”
“There's never been a blueprint, I just keep exploring doors as they open. But whenever people would ask me what's my favorite thing to do, it was sitting in for Larry King.”

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“I'm afraid of only two things: being lazy and being cowardly.”
“Did folks know that the tax to fund the program [Social Security] only hits salaries up to $110,000? That means that if you make a million bucks, about 90% of your salary is tax free when it comes to the payroll tax that funds Soc Sec. That ain't right.”
“There is a big difference between storytelling and being alive. Those are the two things that I prefer in life - telling stories and being alive.”

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