“Love as content is in the habit of limiting formal patterns. The same ...” — Joseph Brodsky Quote

“Love as content is in the habit of limiting formal patterns. The same goes for faith. After all, there are only so many adequate manifestations for truly strong sentiments; which, in the end, is what explains rituals.”

“Unlike a state, a writer cannot plead the historical necessity of his actions.”

“I'm no parasite. I'm a poet who will bring honor and glory to his country.”

“What your foes do derives its significance or consequence from the way you react.”

“One belongs to one's language as a writer.”

“Poetry is rather an approach to things, to life, than it is typographical production.”

“So many things which once had distressed or revolted him — the speeches and pronouncements of the learned, their assertions and their prohibitions, their refusal to allow the universe to move — all seemed to him now merely ridiculous, non-existent, compared with the majestic reality, the flood of energy, which now revealed itself to him: omnipresent, unalterable in its truth, relentless in its development, untouchable in its serenity, maternal and unfailing in its protectiveness.”

“He is closer to you than your breath, and He cares more than you realize.”

“You’re still listening to her voice. Still believing the lie that you failed them. But Rick, you didn’t.”

“Truth without love, isn't.”

“The loudest prayers cannot replace the smallest microchip”

“While you are going through your trial, you can recall your past victories and count the blessings that you do have with a sure hope of greater ones to allow if you are faithful.”