The high must make the low its base.

Watch your thoughts, they become words. Watch your words, they become actions. Watch your actions, they become habit.

Those who are right do not argue. Those who argue are not right.

Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.

Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner.

One who believes in himself has no need to convince others.

He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still.

Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.

In order to eliminate the negative influences, simply ignore them.

Let your workings remain a mystery. Just show people the results.

The leader is a teacher who succeeds without taking credit. And, because credit is not taken, credit is received.

By going out of your mind, you come to your senses

Hell and damnation, life is such fun with a ragged greatcoat and a Jerry gun!

I'm not so great at keeping secrets; maybe that's why no one ever tells me things.

Good and evil are a great deal more complex than a princess and a dragon . . . is not the dragon the hero of his own story?

And dance is wonderful because dance is so immediate.

Language is what stops the heart exploding.

A good teacher feels his way, looking for response.

Rocky Marciano had such guts and heart. He was something special.

The greatest method of praying is to pray the Rosary.

In the years 1910 and 1911 I had 51 innings with 10 not outs and an average of 19. This I consider a creditable record for a poet.