My goal in life is to unite my avocation with my vocation, As my two eyes make one in sight.

Diplomacy, n : 1. The patriotic art of lying for one's country. 2. The art of letting someone have your way. 3. The art of saying 'nice doggy' until you can find a rock. A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday but never remembers her age.

The greatest thing in family life is to take a hint when a hint is intended-and not to take a hint when a hint isn't intended.

Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.

Far in the pillared dark Thrush music went- Almost like a call to come in To the dark and lament. But no, I was out for stars: I would not come in. I meant not even if asked, And I hadn't been.

The sidelong glance is what you depend on.

I cut my own hair. I got sick of barbers because they talk too much. And too much of their talk was about my hair coming out.