What did W. H. Auden mean by: I think the first prerequisite to civilization is an ability to make polite conversation. W. H. Auden Poet · England Copy
+ What we have not named as a symbol escapes our notice. Author, July 27, 2023January 2, 2025, W. H. Auden, Awareness, Perception, Symbolism, 0 W. H. Auden Poet · England
+ Those to whom evil is doneDo evil in return. Author, September 9, 2023January 2, 2025, W. H. Auden, Consequences, Cycle, Retaliation, 0 W. H. Auden Poet · England
+ A real book is not one that we read, but one that reads us. Author, October 22, 2023January 2, 2025, W. H. Auden, Connection, Introspection, Transformation, 0 W. H. Auden Poet · England
+ All that we are not stares back at what we are. Author, July 5, 2023January 2, 2025, W. H. Auden, Contrast, Identity, Reflection, 0 W. H. Auden Poet · England
It’s better to say, ‘I’m suffering,’ than to say, ‘This landscape is ugly. Author, January 13, 2024January 9, 2025, W. H. Auden, Empathy, Perception, Self-awareness, 0 W. H. Auden Poet · England
We are all here on earth to help others; what on earth the others are here for I don’t know. Author, January 13, 2024January 9, 2025, W. H. Auden, Altruism, Humor, Purpose, 0 W. H. Auden Poet · England
The slogan of Hell: Eat or be eaten. The slogan of Heaven: Eat and be eaten. Author, January 13, 2024January 9, 2025, W. H. Auden, Consumption, Harmony, Survival, 0 W. H. Auden Poet · England
The most important truths are likely to be those which society at that time least wants to hear. Author, January 13, 2024January 9, 2025, W. H. Auden, Society, Truth, Uncomfortable, 0 W. H. Auden Poet · England
Art is a language, an instrument of knowledge, an instrument of communication. Read explanation Jean Dubuffet Artist · France
The Duke of Edinburgh has perfected the art of saying hello and goodbye in the same handshake. Jennie Bond
Artists can no more speak about their work, than plants can speak about horticulture. Jean Cocteau Artist · France
I don’t need to be everywhere because my art pieces can talk for themselves. Jeppe Hein Artist · Denmark
