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W. H. Auden Quotes: Some books are undeservedly forgotten none are undeservedly remembered.
         

Some books are undeservedly forgotten none are undeservedly remembered.


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We are all here on earth to help others; what on earth the others are here for I don't know.



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Civilizations should be measured by the degree of diversity attained and the degree of unity retained.



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Herds of reindeer move across Miles and miles of golden moss



All sins tend to be addictive, and the terminal point of addiction is damnation.

All sins tend to be addictive, and the terminal point of addiction is damnation.



'Healing,' Papa would tell me, 'is not a science, but the intuitive art of wooing nature.'

'Healing,' Papa would tell me, 'is not a science, but the intuitive art of wooing nature.'



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Few people take an interest in Iceland, but in those few the interest is passionate.



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No good opera plot can be sensible, for people do not sing when they are feeling sensible.





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