I worked probably 25 years by myself, just writing and working, not trying to publish much, not giving readings.

Attention is the beginning of devotion.

Every adjective and adverb is worth five cents. Every verb is worth fifty cents.

I believe in kindness. Also in mischief.

Let me keep my mind on what matters, which is my work, which is mostly standing still and learning to be astonished.

When will you have a little pity for every soft thing that walks through the world, yourself included.

The face of the moose is as sad as the face of Jesus.