"A poet articulating the dreads and horrors of our time is necessary in order to make readers understand what is happening, really understand it, not just know about it but feel it: and should be accompanied by a willingness on the part of those who write it to take additional action towards stopping the great miseries which they record."

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Source : Denise Levertov (1992). “New & Selected Essays”, p.146, New Directions Publishing

Denise Levertov

#Writing Quotes #Order Quotes #Stopping Quotes

“No one expects the Spanish Inquisition! Our chief weapon is surprise, fear and surprise; two chief weapons, fear, surprise, and ruthless efficiency! Er, among our chief weapons are: fear, surprise, ruthless efficiency, and near fanatical devotion to the Pope! Um, I'll come in again...”
“That's the thing about acting - you can't fake it.”

Source : Source: screenrant.com
“The power of our beliefs can work in either direction to become life affirming or life denying.”

Source : Gregg Braden (2009). “The Spontaneous Healing of Belief: Shattering the Paradigm of False Limits”, p.191, ReadHowYouWant.com
“Men are still men. The despot's wickedness Comes of ill teaching, and of power's excess,-- Comes of the purple he from childhood wears, Slaves would be tyrants if the chance were theirs.”
“Every once in a while you just have to decide to do something very crazy and very right--just to dare yourself to live. I don't mean doing something stupid and destructive--just something fun and good and beautiful.”
“It is no wonder you are tempted; on the contrary, it would be something new if you were not, because man's life is nothing but temptation, and no one is exempt from it, especially those who have given themselves to God; his own Son even passed through this trial. But if it is necessary for everyone, it is also a source of merit for those to whom God grants the grace of turning all things to good, as you do.”
“I don't want to wear what every other women wears. I won't be dictated to.”
“It's hard to listen to your own record or your own songs and not pass judgment in a critical way just because it's your own thing. It's weird to sit down to listen to it to enjoy it.”

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