No man understands a deep book until he has seen and lived at least part of its contents.
EZRA POUNDIf a man isn’t willing to take some risk for his opinions, either his opinions are no good or he’s no good.
More Ezra Pound Quotes
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When two men in business always agree, one of them is unnecessary.
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Genius, is the capacity to see ten things where the ordinary man sees one.
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Here is our poetry, for we have pulled down the stars to our will.
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A civilized man is one who will give a serious answer to a serious question. Civilization itself is a certain sane balance of values.
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Pay no attention to the criticism of men who have never themselves written a notable work.
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Learn of the green world what can be thy place In scaled invention or true artistry.
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Rhythm is form cut into time.
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Technique is the test of sincerity.
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Nothing written for pay is worth printing. Only what has been written against the market.
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What matters is not the idea a man holds, but the depth at which he holds it.
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The natural object is always the adequate symbol.
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The real trouble with war (modern war) is that it gives no one a chance to kill the right people.
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Great literature is simply language charged with meaning to the utmost possible degree.
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Come, let us pity those who are better off than we are. Come, my friend, and remember that the rich have butlers and no friends, And we have friends and no butlers.
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The temple is holy because it is not for sale.
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