Maintain silence in the presence of birth to save both the sanity of the mother and the child and safeguard the home to which they will go.

Man thrives, oddly enough, only in the presence of a challenging environment.

A human being feels able and competent only so long as he is permitted to contribute as much as or more than he has contributed to him.

My own verse is usually free verse. The freer the better.

True competence is based on one’s own ability to observe.

Now you say you have to absolutely truthful. Sincerity is the main thing, and truthfulness is the main thing and don't lie to anybody ... and you'll get ahead. Brother you sure will. You'll get ahead right on that cycle of action, right toward zero! It's a trap not being able to prevaricate ... This makes life more colorful!

An individual is as alive as he has ideas. He's as aware as he has ideas.