John Crowe Ransom - For no art and no religion...

For no art and no religion is possible until we make allowances, until we manage to keep quiet the enfant terrible of logic that plays havoc with the other faculties.

John Crowe Ransom

American Poet

Born: Apr 30, 1888

Died: Jul 3, 1974

Topics

Art, Religion, Other, Possible, Logic, Havoc, Faculties, Allowances, Until, Make, Terrible, Quiet, Manage, Keep, Plays

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