Who is beyond the law
Who is bought and sold
Who is free to choose
Who does time
Who follows order
Who prays loudest
Who dies first
Who laughs last
Nov 212010
Nov 212010
- Books are for use.
- Books are for all: or Every reader his book.
- Every book its reader.
- Save the time of the reader.
- A library is a growing organism.
Nov 212010
may my heart always be open to little
birds who are the secrets of living
whatever they sing is better than to know
and if men should not hear them men are old
Nov 212010
In the realm of totalitarian kitsch, all answers are given in advance and preclude any questions.
Perhaps there is only one cardinal sin: impatience. Because of impatience they were expelled, because of impatience they do not return.
Nov 212010
I cannot promise at my hearth
great slabs of beef, and gold,
and deep red carpet,
but only the loving-kindness
of your host, and music,
and clay crocks of local wine.
translated by Brooks Haxton