"Poetry lies at the centre of the literary experience because it is the form that most clearly asserts the specificity of literature."

-- Jonathan Culler

#Art Quotes #Lying Quotes #Poetry Quotes

“Evil will never find peace. It may triumph, but it will never find peace”

Source : L. J. Smith (2014). “Vampire Diaries: The First Bite 4-Book Collection: The Awakening, The Struggle, The Fury, Dark Reunion”, p.17, Harper Collins
“We live in a community of people not so that we can suppress and dominate eachother or make each other miserable but so that we can better and more reliably satisfy all life's healthy needs.”
“When I write a story, it's not like I'm thinking about what I'm doing”
“It is no slight testimonial, both to the merit and worth of Christianity, that in all ages since its promulgation the great mass of those who have risen to eminence by their profound wisdom and integrity have recognized and reverenced Jesus of Nazareth as the Son of the living God.”
“To live happily is an inward power of the soul.”
“Thou art my life, my love, my heart, The very eyes of me: And hast command of every part To live and die for thee.”

Source : 'To Anthea, Who May Command Him Anything'
“Old friends die on you, and they're irreplaceable. You become dependent.”
“We are the folk song army, every one of us cares. We all hate poverty, war, and injustice unlike the rest of you squares.”

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