A people that grows accustomed to sloppy writing is a people in the process of losing grip on its empire and on itself.
Ezra PoundThe sum of human wisdom is not contained in any one language, and no single language is capable of expressing all forms and degrees of human comprehension.
Ezra PoundAs a bathtub lined with white porcelain, When the hot water gives out or goes tepid, So is the slow cooling of our chivalrous passion, O my much praised but-not-altogether-satisfactory lady.
Ezra PoundIf a man isn't willing to take some risk for his opinions, either his opinions are no good or he's no good.
Ezra Pound