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"Ordering a man to write a poem is like commanding a pregnant woman to give birth to a red-headed child."
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"Poetry is the opening and closing of a door, leaving those who look through to guess about what is seen during the moment."
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"Valor is a gift. Those having it never know for sure whether they have it till the test comes. And those having it in one test never know for sure if they will have it when the next test comes."
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