“The Victorians needed parody. Without it their literature would have been a rank and weedy growth, over-watered with tears.” Has BeensLiteratureGrowthTearsNeededParody Book:Leacock on Life Source: Leacock on Life
“In our work and in our living, we must recognize that difference is a reason for celebration and growth, rather than a reason for destruction.” ReasonLiteratureGrowthDifferencesProgressDestructionCelebration Book:Conversations with Audre Lorde Source: Conversations with Audre Lorde
“When we blindly adopt a religion, a political system, a literary dogma, we become automatons. We cease to grow.” RealityTruthPoliticalLiteratureGrowsGrowthAtheismCeaseDogmaPolitical SystemsReligious Dogma Author:Anais Nin
“The most general law in nature is equity-the principle of balance and symmetry which guides the growth of forms along the lines of the greatest structural efficiency.” FormLawLiteratureGrowthLinesPrinciplesBalanceGuidesEfficiencyEquitySymmetry Book:Selected writings: poetry and criticism Source: Selected writings: poetry and criticism