We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race.

And medecine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love: these are what we stay alive for.

No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world

The inability to see air does not prevent us from breathing. Being unable to see God should not prevent us from believing.

An empty bus hurtles through the starry nightPerhaps the driver is singingand happy because he sings.

The hour is only love thus, if you've waited.

The voice of the people is the voice of God. (Vox populi vox dei.)

Every season has its lipstick trend, and just because your perfect color is a pinky beige, that doesn't mean you can't wear deep burgundy.

A thing of nature. For every Push, there is a Pull. A consequence.

If I had to give a definition of happiness, it would be this: happiness needs nothing but itself; it doesn’t have to be validated.

Better make friends with an ignoramus who is liberal with his money and of a pleasing disposition than with a scholar who is mean and irascible.

Everybody you fight is not your enemy and everybody who helps you is not your friend.

There aren't many strong or charismatic candidates today, because many people can't withstand the scrutiny.