"No theory is good unless it permits, not rest, but the greatest work. No theory is good except on condition that one use it to go on beyond."
-Andre Gide
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"Work and struggle and never accept an evil that you can change."
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"There is no prejudice that the work of art does not finally overcome."
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"The color of truth is gray."
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"Believe those who are seeking the truth. Doubt those who find it."
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"To read a writer is for me not merely to get an idea of what he says, but to go off with him and travel in his company."
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"I write poetry in order to live more fully."
-Judith Rodriguez
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"He fertilizes a phrase or a line of poetry for weeks and then gives birth to it in a speech."
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"Poetry uses the hub of a torque converter for a jello mold."
-Diane Glancy
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"Poetry asks people to have values, form opinions, care about some other part of experience besides making money and being successful on the job."
-Toi Derricotte
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"For there is a sound reasoning upon all flowers. For flowers are peculiarly the poetry of Christ."
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"I don't know a better preparation for life than a love of poetry and a good digestion."
-Zona Gale
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