A garland of quotations CXXVI

(Upcoming appearances: July 15, 6–7:30, author talk, Old Stone Church, 251 Main St., East Haven CT) | July 19, 10–3, Book Walk, Main St., Old Wethersfield CT)

SO MANY BOOKS! busy busy busy

Poor infant, to be born into such a world as this.
•Churchill, at his grandson’s christening, 12/1/1940.

Was it wrong just to be born,
O Lord?

Have mercy on me for being born
once before.
I give you my word,
lord of the meeting rivers,
never to be born again.
•Basavanna, vacana 21 (C 12).

Even in childhood, sorrow slept w...