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

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.

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.

Yes, there's a luck in most things; and in none more than being born at the right time.

Time is standing still

The spirits of just men made perfect.

I like to go to parties where I know everyone. How are you going to have fun with people you don't know?

I had always believed that I left a bit of me wherever I went. I also believed that I took a bit of every place with me.

I wouldn't like to make anybody cry, I don't dislike anybody. It doesn't even matter - the opponent is always faceless.

Training was a time where resolutions made in the enthusiasm of an inspired moment were put to personal test.

Many a doctrine is like a window pane. We see truth through it but it divides us from truth.

Of course, the humans in Haiti have hope. They hope to leave.

I don't own a scale, and Tao banned the word 'fat' from our house. If we eat too much, we say, 'I feel clogged up.'

God is in all men, but all men are not in God; that is why we suffer.