"At twelve I was determined to shoot only For honor; at twenty not to shoot at all; I know at thirty-three that one must shoot As often as one gets the rare chance - In killing there is more than commentary."

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Source : Allen Tate (2014). “Collected Poems, 1919-1976”, p.74, Macmillan

Allen Tate

#Honor Quotes #Twenties Quotes #Twelve Quotes

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