A poet should be so crafty with words that he is envied even for his pains.

Companionship is a foreign concept to some people. They fear it as much as the majority of people fear loneliness.

The older you get, the more you understand how your conscience works. The biggest and only critic lives in your perception of people's perception of you rather than people's perception of you.

Love does not dwell on how much one receives in return. If there is ever any balance in love, it is in a contest of who can love who more.

An insincere critic of a sincere person never wins.

One may not always know his purpose until his only option is to monopolize in what he truly excels at. He grows weary of hearing the answer 'no' time and time again, so he turns to and cultivates, monopolizes in his one talent which others cannot possibly subdue. Then, beyond the crowds of criticism and rejection, the right people recognize his talent - among them he finds his stage.

Good works is giving to the poor and the helpless, but divine works is showing them their worth to the One who matters.