Quotessence
Home / Quotes / Quote by Ted Hughes

Quote by Ted Hughes

Work

Birthday letters

A poignant collection of poetry that delves into the complexities of relationships and the passage of time, Birthday Letters is a tribute to the enduring bond between a mother and her son. The poems reflect on personal experiences and emotions, offering a deeply moving portrayal of the human condition. more

Author

Ted Hughes
Ted Hughes

Ted Hughes was a renowned British poet, born on August 17, 1930, and passed away on October 28, 1998. His poetry is known for its unique style and profound emotional expression, and he is considered one of the greatest poets of the 20th century. more

You May Also Like

“...there are two (inter alia) two ways of ruining a society - namely, letting the market "be the sole director of the fate of human beings," and allowing technology to permeate every aspect of our lives. In the United States, both of these developments have converged, creating a huge chasm between rich and poor and pushing us over the edge into a kind of antisociety... While these developments have been widely hailed as the dawn of a golden age, the likelihood is that they actually amount to a death knell, the beginning of the end of the American empire.”

WayHumansKindHas BeensTwoEndsStatesAgeHuman BeingsPoorUnitedTechnologyUnited StatesRichOur LivesFateHugeDevelopmentAmountDirectorsCreatingAspectEdgesGoldenDawnEmpiresPushingAllowingSoleTwo WaysRich And PoorLikelihoodGolden AgeChasmsOver The EdgeAmerican Empire
Author:Morris Berman
Create image

“Some people, in working towards a goal, find themselves seized by inertia when it comes time for action. If this should happen to you, despite the small graduated steps, then it is time to re-examine your goal. Consider how important it actually is and then either discard the goal and replace it with more suitable one or continue the steps with a renewed sense of the value of achieving it.”

PeopleIfsShouldImportantHappensActionValuesGoalStepsAchieveDespiteSuitableInertia
Author:Fitzhugh Dodson
Create image

“In India in particular, where millions have no home but the streets, virtually every life event is carried out in public: prayer, eating, sleeping, nursing, crude dentistry, even bodily functions. In the secular West, where nothing is sacred, everything seems hidden; yet in Asia, where nothing is hidden, everything is sacred.”

HomeSeemsPrayerSleepMillionsStreetsEventsParticularEatingIndiaFunctionSacredWestSecularAsiaNursingCrudeDentistryBodily Functions
Author:Steve McCurry
Create image