James Stephens's Quotes
Born: 1970-01-01
Profession: Poet
Nation: Irish
Biography of James Stephens
Finality is death. Perfection is finality. Nothing is perfect. There are lumps in it.
Tags: Death, Perfect, PerfectionA woman is a branchy tree and man a singing wind; and from her branches carelessly he takes what he can find.
Tags: Her, Wind, WomanOriginality does not consist in saying what no one has ever said before, but in saying exactly what you think yourself.
Tags: Said, Saying, YourselfWomen and birds are able to see without turning their heads, and that is indeed a necessary provision for they are both surrounded by enemies.
Tags: Able, Both, Women