Van Wyck Brooks Quote – To Find Our Bad Traits
“Nothing is so soothing to our self-esteem as to find our bad traits in our forebears. It seems to absolve us.” – Van Wyck Brooks
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Poem – By Simon Perchik
Without a ripple this jetty full steam and though whales will clear their throat the gull can’t hear it’s next struts on bedrock that already twice a day surfaces spits out the cooling skim from molten iron and salt –you dive into these rocks for more light, more lift and your feathers struggling with that first shriek that […]
Read moreW. Somerset Maugham Quote – Excess On Occasion Is Exhilarating
“Excess on occasion is exhilarating. It prevents moderation from acquiring the deadening effect of a habit.” – W. Somerset Maugham
Read moreBruce Grocott Quote – If Work Were Such A Splendid Thing
“I have long been of the opinion that if work were such a splendid thing the rich would have kept more of it for themselves.” – Bruce Grocott
Read morePope Francis Quote – Call Out To Jesus
“Call out to Jesus to remain with you always along the many roads to Emmaus of our time. May he be your strength, your point of reference, your enduring hope.” – Pope Francis
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Demetri Martin Quote – Fruit Baskets
“I like fruit baskets because they give you the ability to mail someone a piece of fruit without appearing insane. Like, if someone just mailed you an apple, you’d be like “Huh? What the hell is this?” but if it’s in a fruit basket, you’re like, “This is nice!”.” – Demetri Martin
Read morePoem – For You as You Die (By Valentina Cano)
My fingertips thrummed with your heartbeat which lapped at me, a tongue in a bowl, a ticking turn signal. I watched your breath grow downy with fear and hoped you could walk out of the room on your own. Bio: Valentina Cano is a student of classical singing who spends whatever free time she has either reading or […]
Read moreCartoon – Discover The Part Of You That Will Never Die
Benjamin Franklin Quote – Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame
“Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame.” – Benjamin Franklin
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