Before people complain of the obscurity of modern poetry they should first examine their consciences and ask themselves with how many people and on how many occasions they have genuinely and profoundly shared some experience with another.
But human experience is usually paradoxical that means incongruous with the phrases of current talk or even current philosophy.
More helpful than all wisdom is one draught of simple human pity that will...
In the vain laughter of folly wisdom hears half its applause.
Truth has rough flavours if we bite it through.
Life has no limitations, except the ones you make.
A great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly...
As a child I understood how to give, I have forgotten this grace since I...