Hoping to live days of greater happiness, I forget that days of less happiness are passing by.

Hoping to live days of greater happiness, I forget that days of less happiness are passing by.

If after I read a poem the world looks like that poem for 24 hours or so I'm sure it's a good one—and the same goes for paintings.

Democracy in the contemporary world demands, among other things, an educated and informed people.

Being a poet is one of the unhealthier jobs--no regular hours, so many temptations!

The whole shadow of Man is only as big as his hat.

Sometimes it seemsas though only intelligent people are stupid enough to fall in love & only stupid people are intelligent enough to let themselves be loved.