Youth is an arithmetical statement of passing interest, each hour eats it up.

Nothing is more wistful than the scent of lilac, nor more robust than its woody stalk, for we must remember that it is a tree as well as a flower, we must try not to forget this.

I'm alive today, therefore I'm just as much a part of our time as everybody else. The times will just have to enlarge themselves to make room for me, won't they, and for everybody else.

Who is this that comes in grandeur, coming from the blazing East? This is he we had not thought of, this is he the airy Christ.

Unpopular, lonely and loving, Elinor need not trouble, For if she were not so loving, She would not be so miserable.

All poetry has to do is to make a strong communication. All the poet has to do is listen. The poet is not an important fellow. There will also be another poet.

Life may be treacherous, but you can always depend on death.

The human creature is alone in his carapace. Poetry is a strong way out.

The sea was angry that day my friend, like an old man trying to send back soup at a deli.

I'll have your heart, if not by gift my knife Shall carve it out. I'll have your heart, your life.

Why does my muse only speak when she is uhnhappy? She does not, I only listen when I am unhappy.

I've always liked speed. I own a car that I shouldn't be talking about because I'm an environmentalist, but the 1955 Porsche Spyder 550 RS is the finest sports car ever made.

Public service is my motto.

The standard of writing that I'm getting now from 'Big Finish' compares very favourably with some of the stuff I was doing on screen in the '80s.

Religion is the centre which unites, and the cement which connects the several parts of members of the political body.

My mother always said, 'When you're eating pretzels, chew before you swallow'. Always listen to your mother.

Without women taking an active role in Afghan society, rebuilding Afghanistan is going to be very difficult.

My attitude of love must not be sacrificed on the altar of activity.

Not that I am ashamed of my mind or body, my birth or breeding, my actions or fortunes, for my bashfulness is in my nature, not for any crime.

I think that the best companies are companies that have a real purpose.

The listener is the midwife in the difficult birth of the word.