June 6, 2025

Many a man has decided to stay alive not because of the will to live

The difference between a Democracy and a Dictatorship is that in a Democracy you vote first and take orders later

When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man’s concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses. For art establishes the basic human truths which must serve as the touchstone of our judgement.