Poets are the leaven in the lump of civilization.

We put up with a lot to be saved from chaos. We always have.

If every nation gets the government it deserves, every generation writes the history which corresponds with its view of the world.

we expect definitions to tell us not only what is, but what to do about it; to show us how the world fits together and how its different parts connect and work. ... A label is the first step toward action.

The maxims for success laid out by the powerful are never much good as guides for those who aren't powerful.

If history is really relevant in today's world, the proposition doesn't command much respect. Perhaps the past is a different country, but if so no one much wants to travel there.

As long as mixed grills and combination salads are popular, anthologies will undoubtedly continue in favor.