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After all, it is hard to master both life and work equally well. So if you are bound to fake one of them, it had better be life.

Profession : Poet

Music is either sacred or secular. The sacred agrees with its dignity, and here has its greatest effect on life, an effect that remains the same through all ages and epochs. Secular music should be cheerful throughout.

Profession : Poet

Virtue could see to do what Virtue would by her own radiant light, though sun and moon where in the flat sea sunk.

Profession : Poet

A good indignation brings out all one’s powers.

Profession : Poet

Physiologically less violent and psychologically more suitable to a concrete type of mind.

Profession : Poet

Beauty is an outward gift, which is seldom despised, except by those to whom it has been refused.

Profession : Poet

Love possesses not nor will it be possessed, for love is sufficient unto love.

Profession : Poet

Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.

Profession : Poet

If you wish to know the mind of a man, listen to his words.

Profession : Poet

Every known fact in natural science was divined by the presentiment of somebody, before it was actually verified.

Profession : Poet