Children start out loving their parents, but as they grow older and discover their parents are human, they become judgmental. And sometimes, when they mature, they forgive their parents, especially when they discover they are also human.

Discontent is the first step in the progress of a man or a nation.

There are only two tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it.

It would leave no room for developments and I intend to develop in many directions.

He lives the poetry that he cannot write. The others write the poetry that they dare not realize

Nothing spoils romance so much as a sense of humor in the woman

And let me touch those curving claws of yellow ivory; and grasp the tail that like a monstrous asp coils round your heavy velvet paws.