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Leonardo Da Vinci:The poet ranks far below the

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The poet ranks far below the painter in the representation of visible things, and far below the musician in that of invisible thin
by Leonardo Da Vinci


Aulus Gellius:There is another old poet whose

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There is another old poet whose name I do not now remember who said, "Truth is the daughter of Time."
by Aulus Gellius


Lord Chesterfield:I am very sure that any man of

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I am very sure that any man of common understanding may, by culture, care, attention, and labor, make himself what- ever he pleases, except a great poet.
by Lord Chesterfield


Tom Schulman:Medicine, law, business,

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Medicine, law, business, engineering. These are noble pursuits. And necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love. These are what we stay alive for. (Dead Poet's Society)
by Tom Schulman


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