For the vision of one man lends not its wings to another man.
Let passion fill your sails, but let reason be your rudder.
We choose our joys and sorrows long before we experience them.
Perhaps a man may commit suicide in self-defense.
Life has two halves: one patient and one afire. Love is the fiery half. Make me, O Lord, food for the flames.
The philosopher's soul dwells in his head, the poet's soul is in his heart; the singer's soul lingers about his throat, but the soul of the dancer abides in all her body.