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But words spoken cannot be recalled, and many a man and many a woman who has spoken a word at once regretted, are far too proud to express that regret. Anthony Trollope, He Knew He Was Right (1869) Image source: Pexels via Bookquotes: Quotes from Books (109) — Literary Potpourri

The beats changed the face of western poetry to the rhythm of jazz and blows of innocence. They were rebels without a defined program and spiritual ones without religion. They grew fiercely like marijuana plants amid the neat cultivated fields of 1950s American poetry. Faced with academic rules they planted the mushrooms of ferocity, in […]… Continue reading Looking for a quiet room with Michael McClure — Archyde

Of the billionaires I have known, money just brings out the basic traits in them. If they were jerks before they had money, they are simply jerks with a billion dollars. Warren Buffett, business figure via “Of the billionaires I have known, money just brings out the basic traits in them. If they were jerks before… Continue reading “Of the billionaires I have known, money just brings out the basic traits in them. If they were jerks before they had money, they are simply jerks with a billion dollars.” — Art of Quotation

It’s not the size of the ship; it’s the size of the waves. Little Richard, 1932-2020, musician, singer, religious figure via In Memory: “It’s not the size of the ship; it’s the size of the waves.” — Art of Quotation

“Beauty was not simply something to behold; it was something one could do.” ― Toni Morrison, book quote from The Bluest Eye via “Beauty was not simply something to behold; it was something one could do.” — Art of Quotation

“Greed has taken the whole universe, and nobody is worried about their soul.” Little Richard, 1932-2020, singer, musician via “Greed has taken the whole universe, and nobody is worried about their soul.” — Art of Quotation

No matter how old a mother is, she watches her middle-aged children for signs of improvement. Florida Scott-Maxwell, Measure of my Days (1968) p. 16 via “No matter how old a mother is, she watches her middle-aged children for signs of improvement.” — Art of Quotation

At Any Moment, There Could Be a Swerve in a Different Direction By Ellery Akers There was a moment when shooting egrets for feathers became wrong. There was a moment when the Wilderness Act changed the lives of billions of blades of grass. I remember the moment when a river that used to catch fire […]… Continue reading “I remember the moment when a river that used to catch fire turned from flammable to swimmable.” — Art of Quotation

“ obsession is part of the process “ Elaine de Kooning, painter via “ obsession is part of the process “ — Art of Quotation

Father: Just remember that the things you put into your head are there forever. You might want to think about that. Son: You forget some things, don’t you? Father: Yes. You forget what you want to remember and you remember what you want to forget. Cormac McCarthy, book quote from “The Road” Illustration – Chris […]… Continue reading “You forget what you want to remember and you remember what you want to forget.” — Art of Quotation