A woman is a branchy tree and man a singing wind; and from her branches carelessly he takes what he can find.
James StephensWe get wise by asking questions, and even if these are not answered we get wise, for a well-packed question carries its answer on its back as a snail carries its shell.
James StephensBecause our lives are cowardly and sly, Because we do not dare to take or give, Because we scowl and pass each other by, We do not live; we do not dare to live.
James StephensI would think Until I found Something I can never find; - Something Lying On the ground, In the bottom Of my mind.
James Stephens