One of the hardest things in life to accept is a called third strike.

If you're looking for something to be brave about, consider fine arts.

Nature is always hinting at us.

Poets are like baseball pitchers. Both have their moments. The intervals are the tough things.

And one of the three great things in the world is gossip, you know. First there's religion; and then there's science; and there's-and then there's friendly gossip. Those are the three-the three great things.

The truly educated can listen to any view without losing their temper or self-confidence.

What you want, what you're hanging around in the world waiting for, is for something to occur to you.