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John Denham
"Poetry is of so subtle a spirit, that in the pouring out of one language into another it will evaporate."
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Source : Edmund Waller, Sir John Denham, Wentworth Dillon Earl of Roscommon, Samuel Johnson (1822). “The Poems of Edmund Waller”, p.166
John Denham
#Pouring Quotes
#Spirit Quotes
#Language Quotes
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“Let us not deceive ourselves; we must elect world peace or world destruction.”
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“I was beginning to understand.My grandmother's love was cold because she was afraid of things;that was why everything had to be perfect.”
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“As a writer, its important to stay true to your story without giving a hoot about publishers, critics and readers. You should do your karma as an author the way you want to, and rest is up to God.”
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“Selfridges’ Christmas hot list includes faux fur animal hats by Merrimaking, currently enjoying a cult status in Japan and amongst festival goers.”
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“If an individual agrees with everybody, he lacks conviction; if he likes everybody and is everybody's friend, he is indifferent to one and all.”
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“Ask yourself what you could do to make situations less difficult. Do it, even if you think you shouldn't have to.”
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“I'm attracted to the extreme light and the extreme dark. I'm interested in the human condition and what makes people tick. I'm interested in the things people try to hide.”
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“Who owns history? Everyone and no one--which is why the study of the past is a constantly evolving, never-ending journey of discovery.”
Source : Eric Foner (2003). “Who Owns History?: Rethinking the Past in a Changing World”, p.14, Macmillan