Enthusiasm is the divine particle in our composition: with it we are great, generous, and true; without it, we are little, false, and mean.
“A country like Belgium, or socialist countries in central Europe spend more money on art education than the United States, which is a really puzzling thought.”
“The poet exposes himself to the risk. All that has been said about poetry, all that he has learned about poetry, is only a partial assurance.”