I like mathematics because it is not human and has nothing particular to do with this planet or with the whole accidental universe - because like Spinoza's God it won't love us in return.
Teach you children poetry it opens the mind lends grace to wisdom and makes the heroic virtues hereditary.
A rusty nail placed near a faithful compass will sway it from the truth and...
Success - keeping your mind awake and your desire asleep.
It is wonderful what strength of purpose and boldness and energy of will are...
Who writes poetry imbibes honey from the poisoned lips of life.
My opinion is that a poet should express the emotion of all the ages and...
I write poetry in order to live more fully.
