Paul Valery on Books
“Books have the same enemies as people: fire, humidity, animals, weather, and their own content.” Paul Valery French critic & poet (1871 – 1945)
Paul Valery on Poetry
“A poem is never finished, only abandoned.” Paul Valery
Paul Valery on Dreams
“The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.” Paul Valery
Paul Valery on Politics
“Politics is the art of preventing people from taking part in affairs which properly concern them.” Paul Valery, Tel Quel 2 (1943) French critic & poet (1871 – 1945)
