I am overcome by my own amazing sloth...Can you please forgive me and believe that it is really because I want to do something well that I don't do it at all?
Elizabeth BishopPorts are necessities, like postage stamps or soap, but they seldom seem to care what impressions they make.
Elizabeth BishopIf after I read a poem the world looks like that poem for 24 hours or so I'm sure it's a good oneโand the same goes for paintings.
Elizabeth Bishop