People exercise an unconscious selection in being influenced. T. S. Eliot More Quotes by T. S. Eliot More Quotes From T. S. Eliot At the still point of the turning world. Neither flesh nor fleshless; Neither from nor towards; at the still point, there the dance is. T. S. Eliot dancefleshworld Cats must have three names-an everyday name, such as Peter; a more particular, dignified name, such as Quaxo, Bombalurina, or Jellylorum; and, thirdly, the name the cat thinks up for himself, his deep and inscrutable singular Name. T. S. Eliot catnamesthinking Because I know that time is always time and place is always place and only place. And what is actual is actual only for one time. And only for one place. I rejoice that things are as they are. T. S. Eliot rejoiceone-timeknows Do not let me hear T. S. Eliot endlesshumilitymen I will show you fear in a handful of dust. T. S. Eliot dustfearinspirational Philosophy: a purple bullfinch in a lilac tree. T. S. Eliot purpletreephilosophy Before a Cat will condescend To treat you as a trusted friend, Some little token of esteem Is needed, like a dish of cream; And you might now and then supply Some caviare, or Strassburg Pie, Some potted grouse, or salmon paste — He's sure to have his personal taste. (I know a Cat, who makes a habit Of eating nothing else but rabbit, And when he's finished, licks his paws So's not to waste the onion sauce.) A Cat's entitled to expect These evidences of respect. And so in time you reach your aim, And finally call him by his name. T. S. Eliot piecatnames Sand. Everywhere. In the bed, in the shower, all over the floor. Grrrrr. T. S. Eliot sandshowersbed An editor should tell the author his writing is better than it is. Not a lot better, a little better. T. S. Eliot editorseditingwriting Our high respect for a well read person is praise enough for literature. T. S. Eliot libraryrespectliterature I would meet you upon this honestly. I that was near your heart was removed therefrom To lose beauty in terror, terror in inquisition. I have lost my passion: why should I need to keep it Since what is kept must be adulterated? I have lost my sight, smell, hearing, taste and touch: How should I use them for your closer contact? T. S. Eliot passionsightheart It is obvious that we can no more explain a passion to a person who has never experienced it than we can explain light to the blind. T. S. Eliot inspirationallovelife It is a test (a positive test, I do not assert that it is always valid negatively), that genuine poetry can communicate before it is understood. T. S. Eliot genuinetestspoetry So I find words I never thought to speak In streets I never thought I should revisit When I left my body on a distant shore. T. S. Eliot bodyspeakshould Someone said, 'The dead writers are remote from us because we know so much more than they did.' Precisely, and they are that which we know. T. S. Eliot knowssaidbook Light Light The visible reminder of Invisible Light. T. S. Eliot remindersinvisiblelight I am moved by fancies that are curled, around these images and cling, the notion of some infinitely gentle, infinitely suffering thing. T. S. Eliot gentlefancysuffering A play should give you something to think about. When I see a play and understand it the first time, then I know it can't be much good. T. S. Eliot playartthinking The majority of poems one outgrows and outlives, as one outgrows and outlives the majority of human passions. T. S. Eliot majoritypassionhumans not fare well, but fare forward T. S. Eliot wells
