"Dance until the earth dance."

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Source : Hilda Doolittle, Louis L. Martz (1986). “Collected Poems 1912-1944”, p.224, New Directions Publishing

Hilda Doolittle

#Dancing Quotes #Earth Quotes

“I keep what I know about Sarah Lynn and Lawrence to myself. I also remind myself that even if Sarah Lynn does have a scary strict father, that doesn't release her from the responsibility of treating others with respect. Abuse of power is wrong, no matter the context, no matter the history. What is "power" anyway? Power is an ego trip. Power is a way to rise yourself up by lowering others, and I want nothing of it.”
“Humility is an attribute of godliness possessed by true Saints. It is easy to understand why a proud man fails. He is content to rely upon himself only. This is evident in those who seek social position or who push others aside to gain position in fields of business, government, education, sports, or other endeavors. Our genuine concern should be for the success of others. The proud man shuts himself off from God, and when he does he no longer lives in the light.”
“Donâ€™t recall. Donâ€™t imagine. Donâ€™t think. Donâ€™t examine. Donâ€™t control. Rest.”
“God is disappointed when we don't realize that others are trying too.”
“What I was trying to convey there was the kind of waste land that was left after the war. It was a bit like one always thinks of war, you know, stark scenery and no birds, no trees, no leaves, nothing living. And just emptiness.”
“When all else fails, philosophize.”

Source : J. M. Coetzee (1999). “Disgrâce”, Random House (UK)
“The secret of life does not lie in its chemical basis . . . Life succeeds precisely because it evades chemical imperatives.”
“You can do nice things for people all of the time and it's never noticed but as soon as you make one mistake it's never forgotten.”

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