"So the poet, who wants to be something that he cannot be, and is a failure in plain life, makes up fictitious versions of his predicament that are interesting even to other persons because nobody is a perfect automobile salesman."

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Source : allen tate (1953). “the man of letters in the modern world”

Allen Tate

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“Oceania was at war with Eurasia; therefore Oceania had always been at war with Eurasia.”
“Mathematics is pure language - the language of science. It is unique among languages in its ability to provide precise expression for every thought or concept that can be formulated in its terms.”
“Now I just have these reddish scars there. I guess I always will, although Goody says theyâ€™ll fade over time. I donâ€™t know if I want them to fade. That probably sounds totally freaky, but part of me doesnâ€™t want to forget what it felt like, even though it hurt. If I forget about the pain, I might also forget that it was a really stupid idea to do it in the first place.”
“It is problems that we faced for 30 years and we had to solve them in a couple of years only and the solution really pushed us and the economy couldn't handle it. We had the greatest depression. It wasn't easy and I think we expected the results. But the other thing is we have to try to create the plan B and get us out of this crisis as soon as possible.”

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“For now indeed is the race of iron; and men never cease from labour and sorrow by day and from perishing by night.”
“You ought to try being cruel to some people.”
“In addition to wreaking havoc on our bodies, anger close our inner door, making us feel isolated and distrustful, hindering communication.”
“A lot of people had to die for me to be me.”

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