“A man is a poet if difficulties inherent in his art provide him with ideas; he is not a poet if they deprive him of ideas.”
Quote by Paul Valery
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Paul Valery
Paul Valéry was a French poet, philosopher, and literary critic. Born on October 30, 1871, and died on July 20, 1945. Valéry is known for his profound poetry and philosophical thoughts, being an important representative of Symbolist literature. more
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