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The epic poet has behind him a tradition of matter and a tradition of style; and that is what every other poet has behind him too; only, for the epic poet, tradition is rather narrower, rather more strictly compelling.

Quote by Lascelles Abercrombie about tradition, poets, style

Millions of men have lived to fight, build palaces and boundaries, shape destinies and societies; but the compelling force of all times has been the force of originality and creation profoundly affecting the roots of human spirit.

Quote by Ansel Adams about originality, force, police, creation, fight, human imperfections, spirit, man

It would do the world good if every man would compel himself occasionally to be absolutely alone. Most of the world s progress has come out of such loneliness.

Quote by Bruce Barton about solitude, progress, world, good, good luck, man

I felt compelled to perform - to do my engagements and not let people down. And they supported me, although they weren't aware how much it carried me through.

Quote by Princess Diana about nation, people

The anti-trust laws forbade such organizations. Roosevelt had denounced Hoover for not enforcing these laws sufficiently. Now he suspended them and compelled men to combine.

Quote by John Thomas Flynn about man

At first I wasn't sure that I had the talent, but I did know I had a fear of failure, and that fear compelled me to fight off anything that might abet it.

Quote by Gordon Parks about talent, fear, failure, fight

I have always been pushed by the negative. The apparent failure of a play sends me back to my typewriter that very night, before the reviews are out. I am more compelled to get back to work than if I had a success.

Quote by Tennessee Williams about opinion, failure, night, work

Reason gains all people by compelling none.

Reason gains all people by compelling none.

Quote by Aaron Hill about reason, people

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