“What makes bad poets worse is that they read only poets (just as bad philosophers read only philosophers), whereas they would benefit… — Emil M. Cioran Copy Share Image
“It is disappointing how people tend not to read a broad range of material. When the poets only read poetry, the historians… — Anthony Leskov Copy Share Image
“But even if all agreed together, it would not be enough to have their teachings. For we shall never be mathematicians, say,… — René Descartes Copy Share Image
It has been a long time since philosophers have read men's souls. It is not their task, we are told. Perhaps. But… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
As long as I'm dealing in honesty, I may as well admit that I have been more influenced (as a person) by… — N.D. Wilson Copy Share Image
Artists must be men of wit, consciously or unconsciously philosophers; read, study and think a great deal of life... — Robert Henri Copy Share Image
