“Honest criticism and sensible appreciation are directed not upon the poet but upon the poetry.”

“Creativity is contagious. And so is banality. Criticism is an art in itself. Don’t let the dullness around destroy the creativity within. T.S. Eliot said, “honest criticism and sensitive appreciation is directed not upon the poet but upon the poetry.” Good to remember…”

“Thought attracts that upon which it is directed.”

“Laura remarked that science was dependent upon poetry, that all scientific description was metaphoric.”

“Those who get hot under the collar need ability to fix upon the sensible course and perceptible color.”

“Sadly, sadly, the sun rose; it rose upon no sadder sight than the man of good abilities and good emotions, incapable of their directed exercise, incapable of his own help and his own happiness, sensible of the blight on him, and resigning himself to let it eat him away.”