Genius is the power of carrying the feelings of childhood into the powers of manhood.

Exclusively of the abstract sciences, the largest and worthiest portion of our knowledge consists of aphorisms: and the greatest and best of men is but an aphorism.

Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.

There is one art of which people should be masters - the art of reflection.

Humor is consistent with pathos, whilst wit is not.

A great mind must be androgynous.

In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure-dome decree: Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Through caverns measureless to man Down to a sunless sea.

That gracious thing, made up of tears and light.

The love of a mother is the veil of a softer light between the heart and the heavenly Father.

Religion is the most gentlemanly thing in the world. It alone will gentilize, if unmixed with cant.

Poor little Foal of an oppressed race! I love the languid patience of thy face.

IT'S NOT THE HONEY WHISKEY IN A FRIDAY NIGHT - IT'S THE MANIC SHOW OF POETRY TWEETS THAT TURNS ME ON.

When you are dealing with a child, keep all your wits about you, and sit on the floor.

What a vast difference there is between knowing God and loving Him.

Wayne is my favorite person to work with though, because ooohh, oohh, Lil Wayne is just too good, he's just too good.

It was built against the will of the immortal gods, and so it did not last for long.

I never know when I finish the novel I am writing which will be the next novel out of the station.

And Silence of the Lambs is a really smart book.

Guilt is the major motivating force in my life.

... three main components of leadership: mastery of the subject-matter, ability convincingly to articulate the particular course of action required and a fervent belief in its correctness.