“In a poem, the words happen; they just come. I let them. Otherwise, I ...” — Louis Dudek Quote

“In a poem, the words happen; they just come. I let them. Otherwise, I wouldn't write. To interfere with what is happening is to distort the poem. Just a very small degree of intelligence and supervision is necessary. Very tactful. Any revision later that violates the text as it came, that begins rewriting the words, is fake.”

“The philistine provides the best definition of art. Anything that makes him rage is first class.”

“What is forgiven is usually well remembered.”

“I take parenting incredibly seriously. I want to be there for my kids and help them navigate the world, and develop skills, emotional intelligence, to enjoy life, and I'm lucky to be able to do that and have two healthy, normal boys.”

“Understanding vision and building visual systems is really understanding intelligence.”

“The accidental causes of science are only accidents relatively to the intelligence of a man.”