Eugenio Montale Quotes

But poets were not considered dangerous and they were advised to exercise self-censorship. At most, poets were requested not to write at all. I took advantage of this negative liberty.

Eugenio Montale

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: italian
  • Birth: October 12, 1896 - September 12, 1981

Topics

NegativeExerciseDangerousLiberty

The Sun's magnetic field reverses every 11 years. There have been a quarter of a million reversals since our predecessor, Homo Habilis, emerged, and they haven't killed us yet.

Jocelyn Bell Burnell

SunYearsQuarterUsBeenMillion

L.A. can be very superficial, and it's hard to meet cool people here. I try to stay away from the glitzy side of the business and have a normal life as much as possible. I keep to myself.

Jessica Lucas

LifeBusinessMyselfPeopleCool

If I'm going for advice for anything in my life, I go straight to my father because he has the answers.

Jessica Simpson

LifeFatherAdviceMy LifeGoGoing

I'm very bad at having heroes. I don't rate anyone particularly highly because I'm so snide and competitive and not very nice.

Jenny Eclair

BadNiceHeroesCompetitiveBecause

It is a truth universally acknowledged that from puberty onwards, the female body is disgusting and unruly and must be tamed, trimmed and tinted to within an inch of its life before it can be allowed to roam freely in the public eye.

Stella Young

LifeTruthEyeBodyWithinPuberty

Any item in your wardrobe should satisfy one of two criteria: utility and joy.

Stacy London

JoyTwoYourUtilityWardrobeItem

Rage is exciting, but leaves me confused and exhausted.

Mason Cooley

MeConfusedRageExhaustedExciting

The most stupid religion is Islam.

Michel Houellebecq

ReligionStupidIslamMost

I have my whole office set-up at waist level; I don't sit at all during the day. Sitting, to me, is the devil.

Dean Karnazes

DayMeDevilSittingOfficeSit

My parents put skates on me at age 2, the way it should be if you're serious, and I've always liked it.

Bonnie Blair

AgeParentsMeYouSeriousWay

My father fought in the war, and then he was posted all 'round the world with his job. So I didn't know him very well when I was young.

Anne Reid

FatherJobWarWorldKnowYoung

I think any actor would agree that you can't replace theater. It's immediate. You have the energy of the crowd and every single night it's different.

Austin Peck

NightEnergyThinkYouActorSingle

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