Quotes

I was inspired to write my book by the most beautiful books by the British writer Jane Austen. Jane Austen was a Georgian era author, best known for her social commentary in novels including ‘Sense and Sensibility,’ ‘Pride and Prejudice’ and ‘Emma.’ Jane Austen was born in Steventon, Hampshire, on 16 December 1775. She was […]

via Inspiration for the book “Pride and Intentions” —

“All good poems are victories over something.” “Poetry does so many different things, it’s difficult to say anything definitive about its role, which of course varies from culture to culture. It can range from being stories of the tribe to the private lyric, to being as W.H. Auden said “the clear expression of mixed feelings” […]

via 10 Great Quotes About Poets, Poetry, and Writing by Stephen Dunn — Paul’s Poetry Playground

[Many thanks to Peter Jordens for bringing this item to our attention.] CBC Books’s original writing series, “Transmission,” reflecting on life during COVID-19. brings us a beautiful poem by Olive Senior, inspired by the death of George Floyd, “B for Breathe.” See the full article at CBC Books. Olive Senior has been sharing poems on Twitter throughout […]

via The death of George Floyd inspired this powerful poem by Olive Senior — Repeating Islands

“I consider trial by jury as the only anchor yet imagined by man by which a government can be held to the principles of its Constitution.” Thomas Jefferson, president 51 Senators

via “I consider trial by jury as the only anchor yet imagined by man by which a government can be held to the principles of its Constitution.” — Art of Quotation

Life can only be understood backwards. Mackenzie Astin, actor

via “Life can only be understood backwards.” — Art of Quotation

“Evil is unspectacular and always human, And shares our bed and eats at our own table” W.H. Auden, writer, poet, from the poem Herman Melville

via “Evil is unspectacular and always human, And shares our bed and eats at our own table” — Art of Quotation

Look into your own heart because who looks outside, dreams, but who looks inside awakes. Jane Austen

via “Look into your own heart because who looks outside, dreams, but who looks inside awakes.” — Art of Quotation

When freedom does not have a purpose, when it does not wish to know anything about the rule of law engraved in the hearts of men and women, when it does not listen to the voice of conscience, it turns against humanity and society. Pope John Paul II

via “When freedom does not have a purpose, when it does not wish to know anything about the rule of law engraved in the hearts of men and women, when it does not listen to the voice of conscience, it turns against humanity and society.“ — Art of Quotation

Excerpt: What we’ve seen from rioting police, in other words, is an assertion of power and impunity. In the face of mass anger over police brutality, they’ve effectively said So what? In the face of demands for change and reform — in short, in the face of accountability to the public they’re supposed to serve […]

via “In the face of mass anger over police brutality, they’ve effectively said So what?” / “who has the right to hold the police to account?” — Art of Quotation

“A Change Is Gonna Come” Songwriter: Sam Cooke, 1964 I was born by the river in a little tent Oh, and just like the river I’ve been running ever sinceIt’s been a long, a long time coming But I know a change gon’ come, oh yes, it willIt’s been too hard living, but I’m afraid […]

via “It’s been a long, a long time coming / But I know a change gon’ come” — Art of Quotation