Tag Archives: Quotes

The Man Who Taught His Asshole to Talk

Posted on June 24, 2025 by raoulpat

In Naked Lunch, William Burroughs tells the story of a man who let his asshole take control of his body, eventually leading to his demise. This piece expresses my concern about the incompetence of our political leaders and the devastating … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Walt Whitman!

Posted on June 1, 2025 by raoulpat

Happy birthday, Walt Whitman! Born May 31, 1819 From the Calamus cluster of Leaves of Grass, 1891, by Walt Whitman #waltwhitman #lgbtpoets #lgbtamericanpoets #19centuryamericanpoets #gaypoetry #calligraphy #blacklettercalligraphy #texturacalligraphy #drmartinsbleedproofwhiteink #cansonmiteintespaper #winsornewtongouache #goldleaf

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L’Amour n’est Pas un Feu

Posted on February 14, 2025 by raoulpat

Jean Racine, 1667 L’amour n’est pas un feu qu’on renferme en une âme : Tout nous trahit, la voix, le silence, les yeux ; Et les feux mal couverts n’en éclatent que mieux. Love is not a fire that can … Continue reading →

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Cicero’s De Orationis

Posted on March 27, 2024 by raoulpat

After seeing the exhibit “The Invention of the Renaissance” at the BNF, and the work of the humanist Petrarch I wanted to write out a quote by one of his favorite Roman writers, Cicero. Philippe Dabasse, of Barbedor Paris, inspired … Continue reading →

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Homage to Liu Xiaobo

Posted on July 16, 2017 by raoulpat

In memory of Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo, who died in prison on 13 July 2017. This citation is from the Charter 8 manifesto, which he and other Chinese intellectuals and human rights activists authored in 2008.

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Après Trois Ans

Posted on January 20, 2017 by raoulpat

An excerpt from Paul Verlaine’s poem Après Trois Ans (After Three Years).

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You are Fabulous

Posted on September 29, 2016 by raoulpat

Inspired by Rachel Yallop in her course Copperplate: A Different Look at the Swelling Line. This will be auctioned off at the Horizons Foundation’s annual gala.