145 Quotes by Donald Hall

As Henry Moore carvedor modelled his sculpture every day,he strove to surpass Donatello4. and failed, but woke the next morningelated for another try.

Now and then, especially at night, solitude loses its soft power and loneliness takes over. I am grateful when solitude returns.

One day, of course, no one will remember what I remember.

But there are no happy endings, because if things are happy they have not ended. 37

Your presence in this house is almost as enormous and painful as your absence.

Are you past pity? If you have consciousness now, if I something I can call "you" has something like "consciousness," I doubtyou remember the last days.I play them over and over:I lift your wasted bodyonto the commode, your armslooped around my neck, aimingyour bony bottom so thatit will not bruise on a rail.Faintly you repeat,"Momma, Momma.

It's almost relaxing to know I'll die fairly soon, as it's a comfort not to obsess about my next orgasm.

Worship is not love.

Everyone who concentrates all day, in the evening needs to let the half-wit out for a walk. 76