Possessing what we still were unpossessed by, Possessed by what we now no more possessed.

A turning point in modern history.

Unless you are educated in metaphor, you are not safe to be let loose in the world.

How many times it thundered before Franklin took the hint! How many apples fell on Newton's head before he took the hint! Nature is always hinting at us. It hints over and over again. And suddenly we take the hint.

Only God and I knew what I meant when I wrote it, now only God knows

Nearly everybody is looking for something brave to do. I don't know why people shouldn't write poetry. That's brave.

Freedom lies in being bold.