"Maybe that is the power of poetry. It somehow transcends news cycles, and becomes a part of our collective imagination. That is the beauty of the art form I like to play with."

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Source : Source: www.guernicamag.com

Kwame Dawes

#Art Quotes #Play Quotes #Imagination Quotes

“Nothing was easy, and sometimes she failed, and sometimes she thought that the fairy stories were right, that there must indeed be easier ways of living happily ever after; but defeat is a poor ending to any tale, so she kept trying.”

Source : Sonya Hartnett (2011). “The Ghost's Child”, p.128, ReadHowYouWant.com
“We need god to prosper those without him will not.”

Source : "Les Propheties". Book by Nostradamus, Preface, 1555.
“I do work very hard. I have been very colored by that education. I spent six days a week, seven hours a day training. That will always be the foundation of my work.”
“Many are called but few get up.”

Source : Oliver Herford (2014). “The Complete Cynic”, p.16, BookRix
“Those Genes Could Have Been Mine”
“The Press nowadays is not a literary press; classic diction and brilliancy of style do not distinguish it by any means.”
“Obviously, the technology community in Massachusetts competes in a global economy, and our efforts to create a more competitive environment recognizes that competitiveness at a local level. We'd expect employers in other states to use this site as they consider where in Massachusetts to locate or expand their presence.”
“Our genius ain't appreciated around here... let's scram!”

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