Anything more than the truth would have seemed too weak.

I believe in teaching, but I don’t believe in going to school.

I hold it to be the inalienable right of anybody to go to hell in his own way.

If you don't know how great this country is, I know someone who does; Russia.

Humour is the most engaging cowardice. With it myself I have been able to hold some of my enemy in play far out of gunshot.

Poets like Shakespeare know more about poetry than any $25 an hour man.

I end not far from my going forth By picking the faded blue Of the last remaining aster flower To carry again to you.