Our names are labels, plainly printed on the bottled essence of our past behavior.
Logan Pearsall SmithThe truth is that the phenomena of artistic production are still so obscure, so baffling, we are still so far from an accurate scientific and psychological knowledge of their genesis or meaning, that we are forced to accept them as empirical facts; and empirical and non-explanatory names are the names that suit them best.
Logan Pearsall SmithThe indefatigable pursuit of an unattainable perfection -even though nothing more than the pounding of an old piano -is what alone gives a meaning to our life on this unavailing star.
Logan Pearsall SmithOnly those who get into scrapes with their eyes open can find the safe way out.
Logan Pearsall Smith