#po

I often imagine that the longer he studies English literature the more the Japanese student must be astonished at the extraordinary predominance given to the passion of love both in fiction and in poetry. ↗

— Lafcadio Hearn

#both #english #english literature #extraordinary #fiction

It is true that short forms of poetry have been cultivated in the Far East more than in modern Europe; but in all European literature short forms of poetry are to be found - indeed quite as short as anything in Japanese. ↗

— Lafcadio Hearn

#been #cultivated #east #europe #european

Of course, the simple explanation of the fact is that marriage is the most important act of man's life in Europe or America, and that everything depends upon it. ↗

— Lafcadio Hearn

#america #course #depends #europe #everything

The time of illusion, then, is the beautiful moment of passion; it represents the artistic zone in which the poet or romance writer ought to be free to do the very best that he can. ↗

— Lafcadio Hearn

#beautiful #best #free #illusion #moment

I have to say that when I was young, when any politician was talking I wasn't even interested. Maybe they were saying some nice stuff, but then if you put Michael Jordan on TV, I was interested! ↗

— Thierry Henry

#even #i #interested #jordan #maybe

I prayed, thanking God, for making it all possible for me, because I knew where I came from. ↗

— Thomas Hearns

#came #god #i #i came #knew

I mean, they call it Stockholm Syndrome and post traumatic stress disorder. And, you know, I had no free will. I had virtually no free will until I was separated from them for about two weeks. ↗

— Patty Hearst

#call #disorder #free #free will #had

I felt totally released from the need to make it as an actress. I had experienced complete fulfillment in something that had nothing to do with me being in the spotlight. ↗

— Patricia Heaton

#being #complete #experienced #felt #fulfillment

When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace. ↗

— Jimi Hendrix

#know #love #overcomes #power #will

The decisions that Ellen made on her show were between her and her producers. I supported her decisions. I was there to hug her when she got home. ↗

— Anne Heche

#decisions #ellen #got #her #home