Diplomacy is the lowest form of politeness because it misquotes the greatest number of people. A nation, like an individual, if it has anything to say, should simply say it.

All poets who, when reading from their own works,m experience a choked feeling, are major. For that matter, all poets who read from their own works are major, whether they choke or not.

Wilbur didn't want food, he wanted love.

There is no trick to it. If you like to write and want to write, you write, no matter where you are or what else you are doing or whether anyone pays any heed.

No matter what changes take place in the world, or in me, nothing ever seems to disturb the face of spring.

Well,” said Stuart, “a misspelled word is an abomination in the sight of everyone.

Understanding humor is like dissecting a live frog. It can be done, but the frog tends to die in the process.