"Beauties in vain their pretty eyes may roll; Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul."
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1996 quotes about poetry
Discover inspiring poetry quotes from famous authors and thought leaders. Find wisdom and motivation about poetry to inspire your life.
poetry Quotes
"Truth can never be told so as to be understood and not be believed."
"History says, Don’t hopeOn this side of the grave,But then, once in a lifetimeThe longed-for tidal waveOf justice can rise up,And hope and history rhyme"
"Good Egg [10w] Picking up the pieces is the responsibilty of the egg."
"Looks like what drives me crazyDon't have no effect on you--But I'm gonna keep on at itTill it drives you crazy, too."
"What lies beneath the Semblance? What lies beneath the semblance.What lies beneath the semblance of lies.What lies beneath the semblance of lies!Lies lie beneath her semblance.Lies lie beneath her semblance.Lies, lies and more lies!"
"twice I have lived forever in a smile"
"Delusion vs. Truth Delusions are what really set you free;the truth is a choke hold."
"Chutzpah {Limerick} Despite your unmitigated audacity,you're effrontery remains one of opacity.Let me suggest you turn Jewand learn chutzpah too,to realize your fullest capacity."
"The ‘New House, New Luck’ Fallacy [10w] Switching external environment doesn't cure depression;change must occur internally."
"Err 2 [10w] To err is human, to make it a habit, assinine."
"Haiku is not a shriek, a howl, a sigh, or a yawn; rather, it is the deep breath of life."
"Fighting For Your Life [10w] 'Everything will be alright,'doesn't mean we stop the fight."
"♀ Travelers vs. ♀ Tourists [10w] + [10w] Female travelers wear no makeup, stringy jewelry and Jesus sandals.Female travelers wear overcaked makeup, diamond jewelry and Gucci Booties."
"Witticisms The greatest reward for coming up with some witty turn of phraseis that some day, if you're lucky,it may wind up in a fortune cookieat the very Chinese restaurant you're eating in!But if you get a big head about it,know it wasn't the flattery,it was the MSG."
"Louisiana Dynamite Fishin' {10w] "Uncle Jimbo sez, if dey don't float it ain't fishin'."
"The Poet's Limitless Imagination [10w] The stringy shit from my goldfish turns him into a kite."
"The statement ‘There is nothing more American than an Indian’ happens to be a multidimensional paradox. Try and not say too many of those. That might open your mind to ideas that could cause sanity point loss."
"Far away, our dreams have nothing to do with what we do. The wind carries the night, and passes on, aimless."
"Speak against unconscious oppression,Speak against the tyranny of the unimaginative,Speak against bonds."