Look on this cast, and know the hand That bore a nation in its hold; From this mute witness understand What Lincoln was - how large of mould.

Faith and joy are the ascensive forces of song.

A critic must accept what is best in a poet, and thus become his best encourager.

Above the clouds I lift my wing To hear the bells of Heaven ring; Some of their music, though my fights be wild, To Earth I bring; Then let me soar and sing!

Men are egotists, and not all tolerant of one man's selfhood; they do not always deem the amities elective.

Poetry is an art, and chief of the fine art; the easiest to dabble in, the hardest in which to reach true excellence.

Worth, courage, honor, these indeed Your sustenance and birthright are.

Music waves eternal wands,-- Enchantress of the souls of mortals!

Fashion is a potency in art, making it hard to judge between the temporary and the lasting.

But every human path leads on to God; He holds a myriad finer threads than gold, And strong as holy wishes, drawing us With delicate tension upward to Himself.

Genius does not need a special language; it uses newly whatever tongue it finds.

Fear is the passion of slaves.

Your goal in life should be to produce concrete product

I'd forgotten so many important things. I'd stolen away my own past. It made me feel like a coward.

Talking with three people deeply is better than talking with thirty people superficially.

I think television's become a downright dangerous thing. It has no moral barometer whatsoever. If you want to talk about something that is all about money, just watch the television.

The whole "misery loves company" thing never applies more than when you're breaking up. The thought that the other person is doing fine is simply too much to bear.

Who is able to paint the existence of a dog as Picasso paints the existence of a cubic shape?

Money has too big an influence on our politics in Washington and somehow we need to do something about that.

Nothing is easier than to give Christian asceticism a Socialist tinge.

Whenever a negative thought concerning your personal power comes to mind, deliberately voice a positive thought to cancel it out.