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Ezra Pound Quotes

Ezra Pound quotes

American Poet October 30, 1885 – November 1, 1972

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Ezra Pound quote: "It is difficult to write a paradiso when all the superficial..."
It is difficult to write a paradiso when all the superficial indications are that you ought to write an apocalypse. Ezra Pound
The act of bell ringing is symbolic of all proselytizing religions. It implies the pointless interference with the quiet of other people. Ezra Pound
Ezra Pound quote: "yr/ humanity counterfeityr/ liberty cankered with simulation"
yr/ humanity counterfeityr/ liberty cankered with simulation Ezra Pound
Ezra Pound quote: "Fundamental accuracy of statement is the ONE sole morality of..."
Fundamental accuracy of statement is the ONE sole morality of writing. Ezra Pound
Ezra Pound quote: "The apparition of these faces in the crowd; Petals on a wet..."
The apparition of these faces in the crowd; Petals on a wet black bough. Ezra Pound
Ezra Pound quote: "small talk comes from small bones"
small talk comes from small bones Ezra Pound
Ezra Pound quote: "Glance is the enemy of vision."
Glance is the enemy of vision. Ezra Pound
Ezra Pound quote: "where the dead walked and the living were made of cardboard."
where the dead walked and the living were made of cardboard. Ezra Pound
Ezra Pound quote: "Your interest is in the bloody loam but what I'm after is the..."
Your interest is in the bloody loam but what I'm after is the finished product. Ezra Pound
Ezra Pound quote: "Technique is the test of sincerity. If a thing isn't worth..."
Technique is the test of sincerity. If a thing isn't worth getting the technique to say, it is of inferior value. Ezra Pound
Ezra Pound quote: "Wars are made to make debt."
Wars are made to make debt. Ezra Pound
Ezra Pound quote: "I have always thought the suicide should bump off at least one..."
I have always thought the suicide should bump off at least one swine before taking off for parts unknown. Ezra Pound
What thou lovest well remains, the rest is dross What thou lov’st well shall not be reft from thee What thou lov’st well is thy true heritage Ezra Pound
Ezra Pound quote: "what thou lovest well isthy true heritagewhat thou lovest well..."
what thou lovest well isthy true heritagewhat thou lovest well shallnot be reft from thee Ezra Pound
Ezra Pound quote: "The temple is holy because it is not for sale"
The temple is holy because it is not for sale Ezra Pound

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