I'm not finding many epigrams such as are collected in "The Devil's Notebook" collected here on site; is it possible I'm not looking in the correct place?
Knowing Don Herron as I do, I'm not surprised that this book is not represented here, but surely many of the various epigrams, etc. are available from other sources?
-Ron
I figured as much-- but isn't there also a handful of epigrams collected in "Spells & Philtres"? Unfortunately I'm having to post from work as my home computer is all fouled up and won't let me access any web pages, so I can't check my books and files. I know I also have a photocopy of a page or so of epigrams (cocktails and creme-de-mint, I believe) which I'll be happy to send your way soon as I locate it.
We'll have to work on getting a larger selection here on site; I think these are an important facet of CAS' genius, a sort of distillation of philosophy, satire, wit, and humor.
Yes, Ron, as to Spells and Philtres - there is a whole section of sayings and "apothegms" - my favorite - "Sweet are the uses of Obscurity." - "The salvation of the Barnyard fowl is the damnation of the Eagle." etc... Clark and I discussed these and our(his mostly) experience of living engaged and on the precipice as opposed to the
pedantic living cliche's who imagine they understand the creative process. He was also fond of Dr. Arrhur Bestor's quote in his book,
"Educational Wastelands" = published in the mid=50's - where he describes the two kinds of teachers (fill in the blank): one who ends his career with 40 years of experience, and the other who has had one experience 40 times.