"Each word bears its weight, so you have to read my poems quite slowly."

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Anne Stevenson

#Poetry Quotes #Weight Quotes #Bears Quotes

“It is for men to choose whether they will govern themselves or be governed.”
“Agape means recognition of the fact that all life is interrelated. All humanity is involved in a single process, and all men are brothers. To the degree that I harm my brother, no matter what he is doing to me, to that extent I am harming myself.”
“I have a theory that among the large Western companies (mostly American) the higher an executive is promoted, the more wisdom is lost and by the time he or she reaches the top becomes a complete idiot. Certainly they do not deserve the outrageous salary.”

Source : Source: blog.deming.org
“You must get Israelis to understand the feelings and the hopes and the traumas of the Palestinians. You have to get the Palestinians to understand why Israel is behaving the way it does: What is the legacy of the Holocaust, what are the fears of average Jewish people?”

Source : Source: progressive.org
“Just because you believe it doesn't make it so.”
“Physical wounds heal, but those on the soul are difficult to heal.”

Source : Source: www.counterpunch.org
“There's a world out there, and you've got to look at both sides of the mountain in your lifetime.”
“Keep in mind that part of growing up is dealing with difficult issues, and the benefits can be great if you have the courage to ask for help. Human beings are not designed to go through life alone. No one has to bear the burden of tough times all by themselves.”

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