Bio
British writer (born in Ireland) known primarily for her novels (1919-1999)
Poems List
Total de poemas: 16
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One of the secrets of
One of the secrets of a happy life is continuous small treats.
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The cry of equality pulls
The cry of equality pulls everyone down.
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Falling out of love is
Falling out of love is very enlightening. For a short while you see the world with new eyes.
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I daresay anything can be
I daresay anything can be made holy by being sincerely worshipped.
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Moralistic is not moral. And
Moralistic is not moral. And as for truth -- well, it's like brown -- it's not in the spectrum. Truth is so generic.
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Art is the final cunning
Art is the final cunning of the human soul which would rather do anything than face the gods.
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Every man needs two women,
Every man needs two women, a quiet home-maker, and a thrilling nymph.
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Happiness is a matter of
Happiness is a matter of one's most ordinary everyday mode of consciousness being busy and lively and unconcerned with self. To be damned is for one's ordinary everyday mode of consciousness to be unremitting agonizing preoccupation with self.
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The priesthood is a marriage.
The priesthood is a marriage. People often start by falling in love, and they go on for years without realizing that love must change into some other love which is so unlike it that it can hardly be recognized as love at all.
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Writing is like getting married.
Writing is like getting married. One should never commit oneself until one is amazed at one's luck.
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