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T. S. Eliot Quotes

Poetry is not a turning loose of emotion, but an escape from emotion; it is not the expression of personality, but an escape from personality. But, of course, only those who have personality and emotions know what it means to want to escape from these things.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: poet
Nationality: american
Birth: September 26, 1888 - January 4, 1965

Topics

Personality Poetry Emotions Know

You try to do the best with what you've got and ignore everything else. That's why horses get blinders in horse racing: You look at the horse next to you, and you lose a step.

Best Step Ignore Racing Horse Look

I'm always open to anything. I haven't been that selective, I've just been fortunate to get projects I'm excited about. It's a little bizarre being a part of things that you really, really enjoy.

Enjoy You Always Open Anything Get

We never worry about the big things, just the small things.

Small Things Small Worry Never Big

As I occasionally survey the pack of sycophantic shih tzus in the Washington press corps, wriggling on their bellies to kiss the feet of those in power, I feel plumb discouraged about the future of journalism.

Future Power Kiss Feet Feel Survey

I think it helps if you have a clear vision of what you want.

Vision Think You Want Clear I Think

'Slumdog' was my first movie, and I had never been to India before - I was just a teenager in the U.K. with my headphones and my Nike shoes. What did I know about growing up in a slum?

Shoes Growing Up India Growing Know

But first I want to get my master's degree at Columbia's School of International Public Affairs.

School Want First Master Degree Get

America's future as the global leader in innovation remains in the balance until our immigration system is fixed. A large portion of a reform package should focus on updating our system to better reflect the business landscape and market realities of the 21st century.

Leader Future Business Innovation

Not many artists or bands go platinum every year, from what people have told me, so it's an honor to have so many fans. A million people, that's a lot of people! Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, and Justin Timberlake sell a few million, and so hopefully I'll make my way up to that.

Phillip Phillips

People Me Honor Year Go Way

The more you learn about the science of boxing, the more appreciation you have for man's ability to think and perform in violent situations, and that's what interests me in film.

Science Man Appreciation Me Think

I don't see any of my colleagues as rivals. I don't think our generation needs to do that. We are a chilled out lot, and we should all be happy.

Happy Be Happy Colleagues Think See

I've gotten lots of great advice from lots of people that I admire, but the person who influenced me more than anyone in my life was my grandmother.

Life Great People Me Advice My Life

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