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“Life is short, but there is always time enough for courtesy.”
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“The poet, therefore, is truly the thief of fire.
He is responsible for humanity, for animals even; he will have to make sure his visions can be smelled, fondled, listened to; if what he brings back from beyond has form, he gives it form; if it has none, he gives it none. A language must be found…of the soul, for the soul and will include everything: perfumes, sounds colors, thought grappling with thought”
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He is responsible for humanity, for animals even; he will have to make sure his visions can be smelled, fondled, listened to; if what he brings back from beyond has form, he gives it form; if it has none, he gives it none. A language must be found…of the soul, for the soul and will include everything: perfumes, sounds colors, thought grappling with thought”
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“I believe that truth has only one face: that of a violent contradiction.”
― Violent Silence: Celebrating Georges Bataille
― Violent Silence: Celebrating Georges Bataille
“Class is an aura of confidence that is being sure without being cocky. Class has nothing to do with money. Class never runs scared. It is self-discipline and self-knowledge. It's the sure-footedness that comes with having proved you can meet life. ”
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“Besides, nowadays, almost all capable people are terribly afraid of being ridiculous, and are miserable because of it.”
― The Brothers Karamazov
― The Brothers Karamazov
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