Quotes by James Stephens

James Stephens

Irish writer and poet

Lived from: 1882 - 1950

Category: Writers (Contemporary) | Poets (Contemporary) Country: Ireland

Born: 9 february 1882 Died: 26 december 1950

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• ''Finality is death. Perfection is finality. Nothing is perfect. There are lumps in it,'' said the Philosopher.

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• A woman is a branchy tree and man a singing wind; and from her branches carelessly he takes what he can find.

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• Curiosity will conquer fear even more than bravery will.

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Subjects in these quotes:

• philosopher
• carelessly
• curiosity
• branchy
• singing
• conquer

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