There are still a few erect human beings in the socalled world. Proudly and humbly, I say to these human beings:
"O my fellow citizens, many an honest man believes a lie. Though you are as honest as the day, fear and hate the liar. Fear and hate him when he should be feared and hated: now. Fear and hate him were he should be feared and hated: in yourselves.
"Do not hate and fear the artist in yourselves, my fellow citizens. Honour him and love him. Love him truly— do not try to possess him. Trust him as nobly as you trust tomorrow.
"Only the artist in yourselves is more truthful than the night."


Essay in the anthology The War Poets (1945) edited by Oscar Williams

E. E. Cummings Quotes

There are still a few erect human beings in the socalled world. Proudly and humbly, I say to these human beings: O my fellow citizens, many an honest ...

There are still a few erect human beings in the socalled world. Proudly and humbly, I say to these human beings: O my fellow citizens, many an honest ...

There are still a few erect human beings in the socalled world. Proudly and humbly, I say to these human beings: O my fellow citizens, many an honest ...

There are still a few erect human beings in the socalled world. Proudly and humbly, I say to these human beings: O my fellow citizens, many an honest ...