Djuna Barnes

Djuna Barnes

American writer who played an important part in the development of 20th century English language modernist
Sleep demands of us a guilty immunity. There is not one of us who, given an eternal incognito, a thumbprint nowhere set against our souls, would not commit rape, murder and all abominations. Djuna Barnes quotes

Quotes of the month

Douglas Macgregor We're also encouraging all these worst elements to come in and camp and effectively enjoy the fruits of citizenship without earning United States and without ever having qualified for United States. [03/15/2023 10:03:09] More


Author Unknown A woman is like a gas: she quickly fills the entire volume provided to her. [03/22/2023 08:03:52] More


 Murphy's Law Entrust the solution of a complex task to a lazy employee - he will find an easier way. [03/10/2023 02:03:02] More


Salma Hayek I am constantly looking forward to meeting a man who has more brains than me. [03/16/2023 12:03:16] More


Cyril Connolly One way to lose weight is to give life back meaning and purpose. [03/23/2023 09:03:22] More