History is the most dangerous product evolved from the chemistry of the intellect. ...History will justify anything. It teaches precisely nothing, for it contains everything and furnishes examples of everything.

To enter into your own mind you need to be armed to the teeth.

The power of verse stems from an indefinable harmony between when it says and what it is.

Every beginning is a consequence - every beginning ends some thing.

We must always apologize for talking painting.

Serious people have few ideas. People with ideas are never serious.

Poe is the only impeccable writer. He was never mistaken.