John Madera

Walter Benjamin on Art, History, Writing, and More

Happy birthday, Walter Benjamin! Here are some quotes from the author’s texts: “The art of storytelling is reaching…

Happy birthday, Henry David Thoreau! Here are some quotes from his writing: “You must get your living by…

Happy birthday, Marcel Proust! Here are some quotes from the writer: “Love is space and time measured by…

Happy birthday, Franz Kafka! Here are some quotes from the writer: “I usually solve problems by letting them…

Happy birthday, Octavia E. Butler! Here are some quotes from her writing. “There’s nothing new under the sun, but…

Happy birthday, Salman Rushdie! 79, today! Here are some quotes from his books and interviews: “Go for broke. Always…

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Happy birthday, William Butler Yeats! Here are some quotes from his writing: “Words alone are certain good.” …

Happy birthday, Fernando Pessoa! Here are some quotes from his writing: “Be plural, like the universe!” “To…

Happy birthday, Susan Howe! 89, today! Here are some quotes from her writing: “Originality is the discovery of…