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A writer is unfair to himself when he is unable to be hard on himself.
Editing and Editors
Marianne Moore

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As contagion of sickness makes sickness, contagion of trust can make trust.
Trust
Marianne Moore

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Egotism is usually subversive of sagacity.
Egotism
Marianne Moore

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It is human nature to stand in the middle of a thing.
Indecision
Marianne Moore

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My father used to say superior people never make long visits.
Superiority
Marianne Moore

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Poetry is all nouns and verbs.
Language
Marianne Moore

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Superior people never make long visits.
Guests
Marianne Moore

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We are suffering from too much sarcasm.
Critics and Criticism
Marianne Moore

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Research is what I'm doing when I don't know what I'm doing.
[ Research ] Wernher Von Braun