Among all men on the earth bards have a share of honor and reverence, because the muse has taught them songs and loves the race of bards.

Even when someone battles hard, there is an equal portion for one who lingers behind, and in the same honor are held both the coward and the brave man; the idle man and he who has done much meet death alike.

I can't even say the word 'titmouse' without giggling like a schoolgirl.

This year I invested in pumpkins. They've been going up the whole month of October and I got a feeling they're going to peak right around January. Then bang! That's when I'll cash in.

You never know when an old calendar might come in handy! Sure, it's not 1985 right now, but who knows what tomorrow will bring?

down from his brow she ran his curls like thick hyacinth clusters full of blooms

Because they're stupid, that's why. That's why everybody does everything.