Every parent is at some time the father of the unreturned prodigal, with nothing to do but keep his house open to hope.

You don't have to suffer to be a poet; adolescence is enough suffering for anyone.

The classroom should be an entrance into the world, not an escape from it.

Poetry lies its way to the truth.

The reader deserves an honest opinion. If he doesn't deserve it, give it to him anyhow.

Let our love be like an arch- two weaknesses leaning together to form one strength.

Fermentation equals civilization.