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“ Murder is unique in that it abolishes the party it injures, so that society has to take the place of the victim and on his behalf demand atonement or grant forgiveness; it is the one crime in which society has a direct interest. ”

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Some books are undeservedly forgotten none are undeservedly remembered.

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W. H. Auden Books Reading

What the mass media offer is not popular art but entertainment which is intended to be consumed like food forgotten and replaced by a new dish.

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W. H. Auden Enjoyment Pleasure

The relation of faith between subject and object is unique in every case. Hundreds may believe but each has to believe by himself.

~ W. H. Auden

W. H. Auden Faith Unity

If we really want to live we'd better start at once to try.

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W. H. Auden Getting Going