There is a muscular energy in sunlight corresponding to the spiritual energy of wind. Annie Dillard energymuscularspiritual Change image and share on social
'Fecundity' is an ugly word for an ugly subject. It is ugly, at least, in the eggy animal world. I don't think it is for plants. Annie Dillard animaleggyfecundity Change image and share on social
There is no such thing as an artist - only the world, lit or unlit, as the world allows. Annie Dillard artistlightthing Change image and share on social
I never met a man who was shaken by a field of identical blades of grass. An acre of poppies and a forest of spruce boggle no one's mind. Annie Dillard acrebladeboggle Change image and share on social
All my books started out as extravagant and ended up pure and plain. Annie Dillard bookendextravagant Change image and share on social
Matters of taste are not, it turns out, moral issues. Annie Dillard issuemattermoral Change image and share on social
God gave me a talent to draw. I 'owed' it to him to develop the talent. Annie Dillard developdrawgive Change image and share on social
Buddhism notes that it is always a mistake to think your soul can go it alone. Annie Dillard buddhismmistakenote Change image and share on social
You can't test courage cautiously. Annie Dillard cautiouslycouragetest Change image and share on social