That a modern battleship of 48,000 tons would have to defend itself against wood and fabric biplanes with its main armament was a salutary reminder of the changing face of sea warfare.

Death is buried there into death Hunger strikes on its own last breathNo spine to shiver, no heart talks At life’s craving poverty mocksFrom the poem 'Exhumation

God gave men a heart but he gave certain hearts to other men.

The greatest challenge of my life has been to see and accept the actual truth without great pain and struggle against it.

When you success you have to be very smart and be extra focused and protect your surroundings.

But we are not in the world to be good but to change it.

When you're a writer, you have to have the passion and the skill and the craft. It's not just enough to have the passion. You've gotta have all three.

Hymns are the poetry of the people.

It's a weird thing to say, but it would appear to me axiomatic that if you understood fully what I was doing and appreciated it, you would like it.

And part of my vision is to do dynamic videos for kids.

I was a very confident little kid.