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“Infinite is a meaningless word: except – it states / The mind is capable of performing / an endless process of addition.”

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A thought-provoking narrative that delves into the complexities of human existence and the nature of self. more

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Louis Zukofsky

Louis Zukofsky was an American poet, born on January 23, 1904, and died on May 12, 1978. His poetry is known for its unique linguistic style and innovative exploration of form. more

“I try--without success--to stop finding reasons for vanity in anything. When I happen to manage it nonetheless, I feel that I no longer belong to the mortal gang. I am above everything then, above the gods themselves. Perhaps that is what death is: a sensation of great, of extreme superiority.”

Feels Trying Reason Happens Findings Extremes Manage Mortals Vanity Sensations Superiority Gang

Author:Emile M. Cioran

“It was like being in a Jane Austen novel, but one with far less clothing.”

Novel Clothings Jane Austen Jane Austen Novel

Author:Terry Pratchett

“I, answering in the end, began: 'Alas, how many yearning thoughts, what great desire, have lead them through such sorrow to their fate?”

Ends Desire Fate Sorrow Yearning Alas

Author:Dante Alighieri

“Nothing can match the treasure of common memories, of trials endured together, of quarrels and reconciliations and generous emotions. It is idle, having planted an acorn in the morning, to expect that afternoon to sit in the shade of the oak.”

Together Memories Common Emotion Morning Treasure Trials Generous Shade Afternoon Idle Quarrels Reconciliation Oaks Acorns

Author:Antoine de Saint-Exupery

“[May] understood people and she let them be whatever way they needed to be. She had faith in every single person she ever met, and this never failed her, for nobody ever disappointed May. Seems people knew she saw the very best of them, and they'd turn that side to her to give her a better look.”

People Way Giving Looks May Persons Seems Turns Sides Saws Needed Mets Understood Disappointed Single Person

Book:Scholastic Newbery Collection

Source: Scholastic Newbery Collection

“No one ever said life was fair. Just Eventful.”

Said Fairs Said Life

Author:Carol Burnett

“I would rather make mistakes in kindness and compassion than work miracles in unkindness and hardness.”

Inspirational Work Mistake Compassion Kindness Miracle Making Mistakes Kindness And Compassion Hardness Inspirational Kindness Unkindness

Author:Mother Teresa

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