"The art of poetry is to touch the passions, and its duty to lead them on the side of virtue."

-- William Cowper

#Art Quotes #Passion Quotes #Poetry Quotes

“In order to begin an analysis, there must already be a synthesis present in the mind.”
“Reality will always prevail so why help it? Be an idealist and see what happens.”
“The greatest gift is a passion for reading.”
“Even in the centuries which appear to us to be the most monstrous and foolish, the immortal appetite for beauty has always found satisfaction.”
“Short of actual blunders, lack of faith in one's position is the chief cause of defeat. To be sure, it is easy to recommend faith and not so easy to practise it.”

Source : Fred Reinfeld (1961). “Great Short Games of the Chess Masters”, p.201, Courier Corporation
“I think the guys who are really controlling their emotions ... are going to win.”
“Nothing troubles me. I offer no resistance to trouble - therefore it does not stay with me. On your side there is so much trouble. On mine there is no trouble at all. Come to my side.”
“I did it because I thought I could die quickly if I lived like that. I couldn't end my life, leaving behind my younger sister. I thought that if I lived that way I would get punished and end this crappy life early. But now I want to live. Because I have a reason to live.”

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