The philosophy of poetry must acknowledge that the poetic act has no past, at least no recent past, in which its preparation and appearance could be followed.

When the image is new, the world is new.

Rilke wrote: 'These trees are magnificent, but even more magnificent is the sublime and moving space between them, as though with their growth it too increased.

We must listen to poets.

For a knowledge of intimacy, localization in the spaces of our intimacy is more urgent than determination of dates.

I should say: the house shelters day-dreaming, the house protects the dreamer, the house allows one to dream in peace.

Would a bird build its nest if it did not have its instinct for confidence in the world?

Wolves in shells are crueler than stray ones.

It always helps to think about other people instead of ourselves.

Don’t let it worry you, " said Ron. "It’s me. I’m extremely famous.

never try to understand a girl: either you go crazy or fall in love with her.

Jump, and you will find out how to unfold your wings as you fall.

I'm not sure why there's this anger in the youth, but we need to talk about it. Kids need to get help if they need help, and bullies need to be helped as well.

A man has to construct, invent, his freedom.

Was he an animal, that music could move him so? He felt as if the way to the unknown nourishment he longed for were coming to light.

I am less attracted to guesses about what cannot be done, than about making progress on a problem.

Up above Aliens hover Making home movies For the folks back home Of all these weird creatures Who lock up their spirits Drill holes in themselves And live for their secrets.

True wisdom comes from the overcoming of suffering and sin. All true wisdom is therefore touched with sadness.