Because the soul is like a flower that folds its petals when dark comes, and breathes not its fragrance into the phantoms of the night.

A God who is good knows no segregation amongst words or names. And were a God to deny his blessing to those who pursue a different path to eternity, there would be no human who should offer worship.

Then it is also in my heart to be worthy of your hate.

Wit is often a mask. If you tear it you will find either genius irritated or cleverness juggling.

When you see a man led to prison say in your heart, "Mayhap he is escaping from a narrower prison." And when you see a man drunken say in your heart, "Mayhap he sought escape from something still more unbeautiful.

Only once have I been made mute. It was when a man asked me, 'Who are you?'

Love is life sharing, not for hurt, Love is alive both not ambiguous. Love is whole life, not an affair.