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Category Archive: 1928

Philip Levine Quote: “But I’m too old to be…”

But I’m too old to be written about as a young poet.

October 29, 2021 1928, American, January 10, Philip Levine, Quotes by Poets

Donald Hall Quote: “Divorce was miserable, as it always…”

Divorce was miserable, as it always is, and we divorce for the same reasons we marry.

October 29, 2021 1928, American, Donald Hall, Quotes by Poets, September 20

Maya Angelou Quote: “My grandmother took me to church…”

My grandmother took me to church on Sunday all day long, every Sunday into the night. Then Monday evening was the missionary meeting. Tuesday evening was usher board meeting. Wednesday evening was prayer meeting. Thursday evening was visit the sick. Friday evening was choir practice. I mean, and at all those gatherings, we sang.

October 28, 2021 1928, American, April 4, Maya Angelou, Quotes by Poets

James Garner Quote: “Acting is just common sense. It…”

Acting is just common sense. It isn’t hard if you put yourself aside and just do what the writer wrote.

October 26, 2021 1928, American, April 7, James Garner, Quotes by Activists

Serge Gainsbourg Quote: “Ugliness is in a way superior…”

Ugliness is in a way superior to beauty because it lasts.

October 26, 2021 1928, April 2, French, Quotes by Poets, Serge Gainsbourg

Maya Angelou Quote: “I’m convinced of this: Good done…”

I’m convinced of this: Good done anywhere is good done everywhere. For a change, start by speaking to people rather than walking by them like they’re stones that don’t matter. As long as you’re breathing, it’s never too late to do some good.

October 26, 2021 1928, American, April 4, Maya Angelou, Quotes by Poets

Philip Levine Quote: “Now I think poetry will save…”

Now I think poetry will save nothing from oblivion, but I keep writing about the ordinary because for me it’s the home of the extraordinary, the only home.

October 26, 2021 1928, American, January 10, Philip Levine, Quotes by Poets

Donald Hall Quote: “There are books all around me……”

There are books all around me… I don’t read as much as I used to, but I always have a book or two going.

October 25, 2021 1928, American, Donald Hall, Quotes by Poets, September 20

Maya Angelou Quote: “Every December, I host a tree-trimming…”

Every December, I host a tree-trimming party. I serve chili with cornbread and lots of good wine. It’s a wonderful party, and it shows how much adults like to play.

October 25, 2021 1928, American, April 4, Maya Angelou, Quotes by Poets

Maya Angelou Quote: “At fifteen life had taught me…”

At fifteen life had taught me undeniably that surrender, in its place, was as honorable as resistance, especially if one had no choice.

October 25, 2021 1928, American, April 4, Maya Angelou, Quotes by Poets

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