If a nation's literature declines, the nation atrophies and decays. Ezra Pound atrophydecaydecline Change image and share on social
The act of bell ringing is symbolic of all proselytizing religions. It implies the pointless interference with the quiet of other people. Ezra Pound actbellimply Change image and share on social
When two men in business always agree, one of them is unnecessary. Ezra Pound agreebusinessman Change image and share on social
The real trouble with war (modern war) is that it gives no one a chance to kill the right people. Ezra Pound chancekillmodern Change image and share on social
I have always thought the suicide should bump off at least one swine before taking off for parts unknown. Ezra Pound bumppartsuicide Change image and share on social
If the individual, or heretic, gets hold of some essential truth, or sees some error in the system being practiced, he commits so many marginal errors himself that he is worn out before he can establish his point. Ezra Pound commiterroressential share on social
It ought to be illegal for an artist to marry. If the artist must marry let him find someone more interested in art, or his art, or the artist part of him, than in him. After which let them take tea together three times a week. Ezra Pound artartistfind share on social
I guess the definition of a lunatic is a man surrounded by them. Ezra Pound definitionguesslunatic Change image and share on social
Allow me to say that I would long since have committed suicide had desisting made me a professor of Latin. Ezra Pound commitdesistlatin Change image and share on social
Literature does not exist in a vacuum. Writers as such have a definite social function exactly proportional to their ability as writers. This is their main use. Ezra Pound abilitydefiniteexist Change image and share on social
