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Except for the point, the still point, There would be no dance, and there is only the dance.

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The last act is the greatest treason. To do the right deed for the wrong reason.
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Act Greatness Reason Right Wrong
It’s not wise to violate the rules until you know how to observe them.
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Rule See Wisdom
People to whom nothing has ever happened cannot understand the unimportance of events.
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Importance People Understand
Humankind cannot bear very much reality.
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Humanity Reality
Most of the evil in this world is done by people with good intentions.
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Evil Goodness Intention People World
This is one moment, / But know that another / Shall pierce you with a sudden painful joy.
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Joy Moments Oneself Pain
This love is silent.
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Love One Liner Silence
Do I dare Disturb the universe?
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Dare Myself World
Time present and time past are both perhaps present in time future And time future contained in time past.
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Past Present Science Time
We don’t actually fear death, we fear that no one will notice our absence, that we will disappear without a trace.
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Absence Death Fade Fear Ourselves
The purpose of literature is to turn blood into ink.
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Ink Literature Poet Purpose
April is the cruelest month, breeding lilacs out of the dead land, mixing memory and desire, stirring dull roots with spring rain.
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Death Desire Flower Memories Rain Season Spring
Time for you and time for me, And time yet for a hundred indecisions, And for a hundred visions and revisions, Before the taking of a toast and tea.
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Decision Time Vision Yourself
I have seen the moment of my greatness flicker, and I have seen the eternal Footman hold my coat, and snicker, and in short, I was afraid.
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Fear Greatness Moments Myself See
We have lingered in the chambers of the sea By sea-girls wreathed with seaweed red and brown Till human voices wake us and we drown.
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Deep Dream Fantasy Girl Human Sea Voice Wake Up
Men dislike being awakened from their death in life.
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Death Deep Life Man

Except for the point, the still point, There would be no dance, and there is only the dance.

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