Ezra Pound

If a man isn't willing to take some risk for his opinions, either his opinions are no good or he's read more

If a man isn't willing to take some risk for his opinions, either his opinions are no good or he's no good

Genius... is the capacity to see ten things where the ordinary man sees one.

Genius... is the capacity to see ten things where the ordinary man sees one.

Utter originality is, of course, out of the question.

Utter originality is, of course, out of the question.

Real education must ultimately be limited to men who insist on knowing, the rest is mere sheep-herding.

Real education must ultimately be limited to men who insist on knowing, the rest is mere sheep-herding.

Great literature is simply language charged with meaning to the utmost possible degree.

Great literature is simply language charged with meaning to the utmost possible degree.