There are only three things in the world, one is to read poetry, another is to write poetry, and the best of all is to live poetry.
Canada is a live country - live, but not, like the States, kicking.
Oh! death will find me long before I tire of watching you.
Proud, then, clear-eyed and laughing, go to greet Death as a friend!
A book may be compared to your neighbor: if it be good, it cannot last too long; if bad, you cannot get rid of it too early.
There's little comfort in the wise