Eli Siegel Quotes

Poet

Eli Siegel was an American poet, born on August 16, 1902, and died on November 8, 1978. His poetry is known for its profound philosophical thoughts and unique artistic style.

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Famous Eli Siegel Quotes

“The self can watch itself becoming lazy, or non-watchful; this is an asset that can make both for humor and profound well-being.”

Self Character Humor Personality Well Being Lazy Traits Laziness

Book:Damned Welcome: Aesthetic Realism Maxims

Source: Damned Welcome: Aesthetic Realism Maxims

“You don't want to see things as they are because your ego would have to admit that things outside yourself are necessary for the self to be. You still have fun, as most people do, from manipulating things.”

People Want Stills Self Fun Ego Having Fun Be You

Author:Eli Siegel

“True individuality is the repose arising from the relation of a self to all it has to do with. Bad individuality has in it a separation between outward action and a flat repose inwardly.”

Self Action Relation Individuality Separation Flats Repose

Author:Eli Siegel

“The world, art, and self explain each other: each is the aesthetic oneness of opposites.”

World Art Self Opposites Oneness Aesthetic

Book:Self and world: an explanation of aesthetic realism

Source: Self and world: an explanation of aesthetic realism

“The resolution of conflict in self is like the making one of opposites in art.”

Art Self Conflict Opposites Resolution

Book:Self and world: an explanation of aesthetic realism

Source: Self and world: an explanation of aesthetic realism

About the Author

Born: August 16, 1902
Died: November 8, 1978
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 28

Books & Sources

Self and world: an explanation of aesthetic realismRelated source material

Damned Welcome: Aesthetic Realism MaximsRelated source material

Goodbye Profit System: 8 Aesthetic Realism Lectures May 22 to July 10, 1970, Reported by Students of Aesthetic RealismRelated source material

James and the children: a consideration of Henry James's The turn of the screwRelated source material

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