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

Ants are good citizens: they place group interests first.

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.

The egg it is the source of all. Tis everyone's ancestral hall. The bravest chief that ever fought, The lowest thief that e'er was caught, The harlot's lip, the maiden's leg, They each and all came from an egg.

The poets of each generation seldom sing a new song. They turn to themes men always have loved, and sing them in the mode of their times.

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.

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.