Famous Quotes | At twelve I was determined to...

At twelve I was determined to shoot only
For honor; at twenty not to shoot at all;
I know at thirty-three that one must shoot
As often as one gets the rare chance—
In killing there is more than commentary.
- Allen Tate
Attribution: Allen Tate (1899–1979), U.S. poet, critic. “The Meaning of Life.”

Categories: Age And Aging, Critic, War, Wisdom

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