“On the whole, books are indeed less finite than ourselves. Even the wo...” — Joseph Brodsky Quote

“On the whole, books are indeed less finite than ourselves. Even the worst among them outlast their authors - mainly because they occupy a smaller amount of physical space than those who penned them. Often they sit on the shelves absorbing dust long after the writer himself has turned into a handful of dust.”

“Art is a spirit seeking flesh but finding words.”

“Prose is admittedly an art rooted in social intercourse, and a fiction writer is faster to find a common denominator with his cell mates than a poet is.”

“Green roofs, roadside plantings, porous pavement, and sidewalk gardens have been proven to reduce flooding. They absorb rainwater before it swamps the streets and sewage systems.”

“Absorbing a healthy amount of dirt builds your immune system.”

“It is much simpler to buy books than to read them and easier to read them than to absorb their contents.”