It is obvious that we can no more explain a passion to a person who has never experienced it than we can explain light to the blind. T. S. Eliot blindexperienceexplain Change image and share on social
The tiger springs in the new year. Us he devours. T. S. Eliot devourspringtiger Change image and share on social
Let's not be narrow, nasty, and negative. T. S. Eliot narrownastynegative Change image and share on social
Genuine poetry can communicate before it is understood. T. S. Eliot communicategenuinepoetry Change image and share on social
There is not a more repulsive spectacle than on old man who will not forsake the world, which has already forsaken him. T. S. Eliot forsakemanrepulsive Change image and share on social
Moving between the legs of tables and of chairs, rising or falling, grasping at kisses and toys, advancing boldly, sudden to take alarm, retreating to the corner of arm and knee, eager to be reassured, taking pleasure in the fragrant brilliance of the Christmas tree. T. S. Eliot advancealarmarm share on social
Art never improves, but... the material of art is never quite the same. T. S. Eliot artimprovematerial Change image and share on social
If you desire to drain to the dregs the fullest cup of scorn and hatred that a fellow human being can pour out for you, let a young mother hear you call dear baby 'it.' T. S. Eliot babycallcup Change image and share on social
O Lord, deliver me from the man of excellent intention and impure heart: for the heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked. T. S. Eliot deceitfuldeliverdesperately Change image and share on social
Poetry should help, not only to refine the language of the time, but to prevent it from changing too rapidly. T. S. Eliot changelanguagepoetry Change image and share on social