W. H. Auden Quotes

Before people complain of the obscurity of modern poetry, they should first examine their consciences and ask themselves with how many people and on how many occasions they have genuinely and profoundly shared some experience with another.

W. H. Auden

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: February 21, 1907 - September 29, 1973

Topics

ExperiencePoetryPeopleAskFirst

In 1998, Artnet was the site that convinced me that if my writing didn't exist online, it didn't exist at all. It showed me criticism's future.

Jerry Saltz

FutureMeWritingCriticismExist

From NASA putting a man on the moon to DARPA developing what later became the Internet, the U.S. government, through a host of different public agencies, has provided direct financing not only of basic research but also public venture capital; both Apple and Tesla have received direct public funding.

Jens Martin Skibsted

ManGovernmentMoonResearchApple

I'm not a great clothes shopper. I tend to get a lot from Chanel. But I do like to wear menswear. I love Martin Margiela, and I often take clothes from my boyfriend's closet.

Anna Mouglalis

LoveGreatClothesWearTakeGet

I like to play with architecture! It's my favorite game.

Jean Nouvel

ArchitectureGamePlayFavoriteLike

I'm from a fancy, well-raised background. We were very well-behaved and not allowed to swear. It's the kind of place where people hide their problems under the rug and pretend it's all perfect. Eventually, you get sick of that.

Tove Lo

PeopleSickProblemsYouHidePlace

Schools insist that everything is under their purview - what your kids eat, what they believe, what they say on the playground.

Mike Gallagher

BelieveSayPlaygroundThey SayEat

Canada's north is going to change a lot in the new few years. We have every resource imaginable up north.

Jean Charest

ChangeCanadaNewYearsUpGoing

I have to warn you: I bet horses like a girl.

Jason Bateman

GirlYouLikeBetHorsesWarn

Barack Obama is the most antibusiness president in a generation, perhaps in American history.

Dinesh D'Souza

HistoryGenerationAmericanPresident

Sitcoms are like summer stock. You put it up in three days, and then you do it in front of an audience, so it's a really great transition from theatre into camera work.

Susan Egan

WorkGreatTheatreCameraYouThree

You know, I think we Indians are afraid to show and celebrate our happiness, lest things change around. But I feel that it's okay to be sad and okay to show when you are happy.

Shah Rukh Khan

ChangeHappinessSadHappyCelebrate

No matter how fast or how slow you get to the quarterback, it all goes to slow motion when you get there. Everything just stops. You don't see anything but the quarterback. You don't hear anything but the quarterback's breath. It's almost like you're a shark. Your eyes get real big and everything's just quiet.

Mario Williams

EyesSlowYouFastQuietMatter

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