The mind's direction is more important than its progress.
Think that day lost whose descending sun, views from thy hand no noble action done.
Only just the right quantum of wit should be put into a book; in conversation a little excess is allowable.
We should make ourselves loved, for men are only just towards those whom they love.
You will find poetry nowhere unless you bring some of it with you.
Before using a fine word, make a place for it.