Tender are a mother's dreams, But her babe's not what he seems. See him plotting in his mind To grow up some other kind.

Will and wisdom are both mighty leaders. Our times worship will.

Elephants suffer from too much patience. Their exhibitions of it may seem superb,-such power and such restraint, combined, are noble,-but a quality carried to excess defeats itself.

A universe capable of giving birth to many such accidents is-- blind or not-- a good world to live in, a promising universe.

If your parents didn't have any children, there's a good chance that you won't have any.

As time goes on, new and remoter aspects of truth are discovered which can seldom be fitted into creeds that are changeless.

I was different unique and always happy. At school this attracted playground harassment. Nowadays, while I remain effervescent, quicker to perceive enmity I reserve my warmest touches and smiles for those who smolder with envy.