because daytime leaves vampires less than, well, conscious, I told him, “Take your muffins to Boston and shut it, Terrance.” And then I hung up on him.

Of all the enemies to public liberty war is, perhaps, the most to be dreaded, because it comprises and develops the germ of every other.

To comprehend the Wisdom of this Injunction the better, and explain the Duty before us, it should be considered, that Government is the only Means by which human Happiness can be attained.

The Japanese actually approach the music on a high level. It's always been on a high level.

I share my life experiences as a poet with my students. My poetic difficulties, joys, struggles and discoveries. If I read a new poem or essay or book I'm excited about, I bring it in.

[Requesting her epitaph to read this way:] Excuse my dust.

Our garage was basically science fair central.

You need to be careful not to over-reach and also assess the capacity you have to work with.

Some things never leave a person: scent of the hair of one you love, the texture of persimmons, in your palm, the ripe weight.

If you scared to take chances, you'll never have the answers...

The truth is in the details.