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    A fool's brain digests philosophy into folly, science into superstition, and art into pedantry. Hence University education.

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Draw a crazy picture,Write a nutty poem,Sing a mumble-gumble song,Whistle through your comb.Do a loony-goony dance'Cross the kitchen floor,Put something read more

Draw a crazy picture,Write a nutty poem,Sing a mumble-gumble song,Whistle through your comb.Do a loony-goony dance'Cross the kitchen floor,Put something silly in the worldThat ain't been there before.

by Shel Silverstein Found in: Literature Quotes,
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University politics are vicious precisely because the stakes are so small.

University politics are vicious precisely because the stakes are so small.

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They castrate the books of other men in order that with the fat of their works they may lard their read more

They castrate the books of other men in order that with the fat of their works they may lard their own lean volumes.

by Jovius Found in: Literature Quotes,
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Literature for me isn't a workaday job, but something which involves desires, dreams and fantasy.

Literature for me isn't a workaday job, but something which involves desires, dreams and fantasy.

by Antonio Tabucchi Found in: Literature Quotes,
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The difficulty of literature is not to write, but to write what you mean; not to affect your reader, but read more

The difficulty of literature is not to write, but to write what you mean; not to affect your reader, but to affect him precisely as you wish.

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Literature is news that stays news.

Literature is news that stays news.

by Ezra Pound Found in: Literature Quotes,
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The answers you get from literature depend on the questions you pose.

The answers you get from literature depend on the questions you pose.

by Margaret Atwood Found in: Literature Quotes,
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A novel is a mirror carried along a main road.

A novel is a mirror carried along a main road.

by Stendhal Found in: Literature Quotes,
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Good teaching is one-fourth preparation and three-fourths theater.

Good teaching is one-fourth preparation and three-fourths theater.

by Russell Green Found in: Literature Quotes,
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