Eyvind Johnson Quotes and Sayings - Page 1
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“From the throes of inspiration and the eddies of thought the poet may at last be able to arrive at, and convey the right admixture of words and meaning.”
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“A writer's work often reflects what he or she has been exposed to in life; experiences which are the groundwork of a poem or a story.”
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“A poet or prose narrator usually looks back on what he has achieved against a backdrop of the years that have passed, generally finding that some of these achievements are acceptable, while others are less so.”
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“Many men of science and poets have in their own manner, by various ways and means, and aided by others, sought unceasingly to create a more tolerable world for everyone.”
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“And this we should believe: that hope and volition can bring us closer to our ultimate goal: justice for all, injustice for no-one.”
-- Eyvind Johnson
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