I came to realize clearly that the mind is no other than the Mountain and the Rivers and the great wide Earth, the Sun and the Moon and the Sky”.

Life is too short for chess.

Go let thy less than woman's hand Assume the distaff not the brand.

He makes a solitude, and calls it - peace!

The truly brave are soft of heart and eyes, and feel for what their duty bids them do.

And what is writ is writ - / Would it were worthier!

And if I laugh at any mortal thing, 'Tis that I may not weep.