There are no poetic
There are no poetic ideas; only poetic utterances. Evelyn Waugh
Utterance
In my commencement address
In my commencement address I gave the language and sources of the prophetic utterance made by the Prophet Joseph that the Constitution of the United States would hang by a single thread, but be saved by the elders of Israel. I hope you will read those sources so you will be well-informed as to this … Read more
There is an utterance
There is an utterance of Necessity, an ancient decree of the gods, eternal, sealed fast with broad oaths: whenever any one defiles his body sinfully with bloody gore or perjures himself in regard to wrong-doing, one of those spirits who are heir to long life, thrice ten thousand seasons shall he wander apart from the … Read more
Utterance is the evidence
Utterance is the evidence of foregone study. Elizabeth Barrett Browning
True emotions and sincere
True emotions and sincere words never perish. The great heart of humanity gladly receives and embalms every true utterance of the humblest of its offspring. Elias Lyman Magoon
If angels stoop from
If angels stoop from visions of more than earthly beauty to spells of less than earthly worth, they are but fallen angels, mingling divine utterances with the babblings of madness, and the madness is not the divineness. Edwin Hubbel Chapin
Poetry is the utterance
Poetry is the utterance of deep and heart-felt truth – the true poet is very near the oracle. Edwin Hubbel Chapin
When I began painting,
When I began painting, all my paintings were of words which were gutteral utterances like Smash, Boss, Eat. Those words were like flowers in a vase. Edward Ruscha
As long as we
As long as we are not chased from our words we have nothing to fear. As long as our utterances keep their sound we have a voice. As long as our words keep their sense we have a soul. Edmond Jabes
THE thousand injuries of
THE thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge. You, who so well know the nature of my soul, will not suppose, however, that gave utterance to a threat. At length I would be avenged; this was a point definitely, settled –but the … Read more