Henri Cole quotes
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“You see, my mind takes me far, but my heart dreams of return.”
-- Henri ColeSource : Henri Cole (2014). “Pierce the Skin: Selected Poems, 1982-2007”, p.99, Macmillan
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“How can I defend myself against what I want?”
-- Henri ColeSource : Henri Cole (2014). “Touch: Poems”, p.60, Macmillan
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“Over the past 30 years, hand grenades, tanks, fighter jets, missiles, helicopters and assault rifles have replaced traditional floral patterns in rug making and other textiles. Depicting these realities of war has helped the Afghan people to survive during times of conflict.”
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“A plague of snow, fluffy and dry before it hardens and grips the trees, the walls, and the cars parked haphazardly everywhere. When I walk to the little market a few blocks away, it feels like a test of endurance.”
-- Henri ColeSource : "A Plague of Snow" by Henri Cole, www.newyorker.com. February 18, 2015.
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“In truth, I'm still slightly embarrassed to say, I am a poet. I'd rather say, I make poems.”
-- Henri Cole
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“Sometimes,' said Pooh, 'the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.”
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“The safe place lies in obedience to God's Word, singleness of heart and holy vigilance.”
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“No matter how strong a condom is, it won't protect you from a broken heart.”
Source : A. C. Green (1994). “Victory”, Creation House
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Source : Marcus Manilius, A. E. Housman (2011). “Astronomicon”, p.19, Cambridge University Press
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