Of course a poem is a two-way street. No poem is any good if it doesn't suggest to the reader things from his own mind and recollection that he will read into it, and will add to what the poet has suggested. But I do think poetry readings are very important. James Laughlin addgoodimportant share on social
Of course a politician's promise isn't worth the paper it's written on. Russell Pearce paperpoliticianpromise Change image and share on social
Of course, a positive growth rate might be taken as evidence that a population is below its optimum. Garrett Hardin evidencegrowthoptimum Change image and share on social
Of course, a secret is no good if it doesn't need to be a secret. Stacey D'Erasmo goodsecret Change image and share on social
Of course a woman who decides to work full time as a mother in the home can be happy and deserves full respect from us. Motherhood is one of the most challenging and creative jobs anyone can do. The goal is to remake the world so that our choices are not so stark. Naomi Wolf challengechoicecreative share on social
Of course, actors look forward to the day when they can do a big courtroom scene. Greg Kinnear actorbigcourtroom Change image and share on social
Of course, after I retire I want to be the housewife, really. Li Na housewiferetire Change image and share on social
Of course after the fight you want to make sure that you're okay and so is the other guy, it's a brotherhood in there, so you want to make sure everyone is okay after the war is over. Alexis Arguello brotherhoodfightguy Change image and share on social
Of course, aid is only one small part of international development. Some of the greatest benefits to the world's poorest can be achieved through policy changes by developed countries. Nicola Sturgeon achieveaidbenefit Change image and share on social
Of course all novelists are egomaniacs and want to draw everyone to their fold just like any other preacher. The snake-oil peddler, the false prophet, all of this is fascinating to me. But I certainly hope that I'm more humane than that. T. C. Boyle drawegomaniacfalse share on social
