"In the tenth century the old Batavian and later Roman forms have faded away."

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Source : John Lothrop Motley (1856). “The Rise of the Dutch Republic: In three volumes”, p.25

John Lothrop Motley

#Century Quotes #Form Quotes

“At the still point, there the dance is.”
“Love is the only bow of life's dark cloud. It is the Morning and Evening Star. It shines upon the cradle of the babe, and sheds its radiance upon the quiet tomb. It is the Mother of Art, inspirer of poet, patriot, and philosopher. It is the air and light of every heart, builder of every home, kinder of every fire on every hearth, it was the first dream of immortality. It fills the world with melody. Love is the magician, the enchanter, that changes worthless things to joy, and makes right royal kings of common clay....”
“You may not know it, but at the far end of despair, there is a white clearing where one is almost happy.”
“Whether happiness or unhappiness, freedom or slavery, in short whether good or evil results from an improved environment depends largely upon how the change has been brought about, upon the methods by which the physical results have been reached, and in what spirit and for what purpose the fruits of that change are used. Because a higher standard of living, a greater productiveness and a command over nature are not good in and of themselves does not mean that we cannot make good of them, that they cannot be a source of inner strength.”
“When Derek Miller and I started working together, we had a very clear vision for the sound of the band. It was one which combined our favorite musical elements: driving guitars, bombastic beats, and female vocals. We've always been interested in making music that is essentially pop but that steps outside of the traditional formula into a stranger, more abrasive world. We love that our music makes people dance with complete abandon and feel empowered. It's very uninhibited music, and that's what makes it so fun.”

Source : Source: www.glamour.com
“I used to collect frames. I've been collecting accessories since I was 11-years-old, creeping around flea markets and sales and everything. Whenever I saw unusual eyeglass frames, I bought them.”
“Poetry is not a creed or dogma. It is a special way of speaking and listening.”

Source : "Paradigms Lost", interview with Gloria Brame, ELF: Eclectic Literary Forum, Spring 1995.
“She'll sting you one day, Oh, ever so gently, so you hardly ever feel it. 'til you fall dead.”

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