Neal Stephenson - The difference between poets and mystics... The mystic nails a...

The difference between poets and mystics... The mystic nails a symbol to one meaning that was true for a moment but soon becomes false. The poet, on the other hand, sees that truth but understands that symbols are always in flux and that their meanings are fleeting.

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The difference between poets and mystics... The mystic nails a symbol to one meaning that was true for a moment but soon becomes false. The poet, on the other hand, sees that truth but understands that symbols are always in flux and that their meanings are fleeting. Neal Stephenson

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