What did W. H. Auden mean by: If equal affection cannot be, let the more loving be me. W. H. Auden Poet · England Copy
+ There is no love; There are only the various envies, all of them sad. Read explanation Author, January 13, 2024January 9, 2025, W. H. Auden, Envy, Love, Sadness, 0 W. H. Auden Poet · England
+ Life is a picnic on a precipice. Author, June 7, 2023January 2, 2025, W. H. Auden, Enjoyment, fragility, Uncertainty, 0 W. H. Auden Poet · England
+ As a rule, it was the pleasure-haters who became unjust. Author, August 9, 2023January 2, 2025, W. H. Auden, Hatred, Injustice, Pleasure, 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
+ Lovers have lived so long with giants and elves, they won’t believe again in their own size. Author, January 13, 2024January 9, 2025, W. H. Auden, Illusion, Reality, Self-perception, 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
+ Music is the best means we have of digesting time. Author, July 7, 2023January 2, 2025, W. H. Auden, Emotion, Entertainment, Time, 0 W. H. Auden Poet · England
+ Behind you swiftly the figure comes softly, The spot on your skin is a shocking disease. Author, January 13, 2024January 9, 2025, W. H. Auden, Discomfort, Fear, Intrigue, 0 W. H. Auden Poet · England
In art as in life the valid sacrifices are those that bring no income. Read explanation Jean Rostand Biologist · France
I only fear the death of others. For me, true death is that of the people I love Jean Cocteau Artist · France
I’m not willing just to be tolerated. That wounds my love of love and of liberty. Read explanation Jean Cocteau Artist · France
If you cannot learn to love real art, at least learn to hate sham art and reject it. William Morris Designer · England
