91 Quotes by Louis MacNeice

Better authentic mammon than a bogus god.

The individualist is an atom thinking about himself (Thank God I am not as other men); the communist, too often, is an atom having ecstasies of self-denial (Thank God I am one in a crowd).

I am not yet born; O fill me with strength against those who would freeze my humanity.

None of our hearts are pure, we always have mixed motives. Are self deceivers, but the worst of all Deceits is to murmur ‘Lord, I am not worthy’ And, lying easy, turn your face to the wall.

A pharaoh’s profile, a Krishna’s grace, tail like a question mark.

Or because they hope these walls of books will deaden the drumming of the demon in their ears.

The poet is a maker, not a retail trader.

Self-assertion more often than not is vulgar, but a live and vulgar dog who keeps on barking is better than a dead lion, however dignified.

Style without content is bad style.