A true leader invokes the desire to follow in those being led.

Ignorance defends itself savagely, and illiteracy, as I well knew, can be shrewd.

Silence makes idiots seem wise even for a minute.

The frequency of your heart receives love.

There are some who'd hardly lift a finger for kindness, but they would haul up a load of rock to dump on some soul they think's been too lucky.

I love to go get fireworks, even though some of them are illegal.

The turkeys that most Americans eat for Thanksgiving are turkeys - losers that are mass produced and bland.

I am the type of guy that always looks into the future. But, of course, you never completely forget a javelin in your shoulder.

Death is an ill; 'tis thus the Gods decide: / For had death been a boon, the Gods had died.

I don't know why anybody would be in awe of me.

For where is any author in the world Teaches such beauty as a woman's eye?