
“Altars are trimmed, and the poor suffer the bitter pangs of hunger.”
in Man on His Own (1970), p. 120
The Man With the Blue Guitar (1937)
“Altars are trimmed, and the poor suffer the bitter pangs of hunger.”
in Man on His Own (1970), p. 120
"Trefusis Blasphemes" radio broadcast, as published in Paperweight (1993)
1990s
Context: I am a lover of truth, a worshipper of freedom, a celebrant at the altar of language and purity and tolerance. That is my religion, and every day I am sorely, grossly, heinously and deeply offended, wounded, mortified and injured by a thousand different blasphemies against it. When the fundamental canons of truth, honesty, compassion and decency are hourly assaulted by fatuous bishops, pompous, illiberal and ignorant priests, politicians and prelates, sanctimonious censors, self-appointed moralists and busy-bodies, what recourse of ancient laws have I? None whatever. Nor would I ask for any. For unlike these blistering imbeciles my belief in my religion is strong and I know that lies will always fail and indecency and intolerance will always perish.
"On Sight Of A Gentlewoman's Face In The Water".
Carew's Poems
Hearts on Fire, Written by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance
Song lyrics, Into the Fire (1987)
“If every one of you agrees to practise this, bitterness will die out, harmony will arise.”
Revelation
One Minute Wisdom (1989)
Context: Any time you are with anyone or think of anyone you must say to yourself: I am dying and this person too is dying, attempting the while to experience the truth of the words you are saying. If every one of you agrees to practise this, bitterness will die out, harmony will arise.
“When I lose my temper, honey, you can't find it any place.”
“The more you succeed in making out of yourself, the more bitter a thing it is to have to die.”
Source: The Book of Skulls (1972), Chapter 15 (p. 62)
Don't Go Breaking My Heart, duet with Kiki Dee (1976)
Song lyrics, Singles
“To die is poignantly bitter, but the idea of having to die without having lived is unbearable.”
Source: Man for Himself (1947), Ch. 4