“Publication is to thinking as childbirth is to the first kiss.” — Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel Quote

“Publication is to thinking as childbirth is to the first kiss.”

“A definition of poetry can only determine what poetry should be and not what poetry actually was and is; otherwise the most concise formula would be: Poetry is that which at some time and some place was thus named.”

“Novels are the Socratic dialogues of our time. Practical wisdom fled from school wisdom into this liberal form.”

“It is incumbent upon us to respond to the unique needs of military women and ensure they receive proper care during the first year following childbirth.”

“Protecting the lives of women in childbirth and in their postpartum months should be a common priority.”

“We should work to guarantee that there is a midwife or health worker by every woman's side during childbirth.”