What we call the beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from.

As we grow older, the world becomes stranger, the pattern more complicated of dead and living.

The immature poet imitates, the mature poet plagiarizes.

The greatest proof of Christianity for others is not how far a man can logically analyze his reasons for believing, but how far in practice he will stake his life on his belief.

Every moment is a fresh beginning.

Any poet, if he is to survive beyond his 25th year, must alter; he must seek new literary influences; he will have different emotions to express.

This is one moment, / But know that another / Shall pierce you with a sudden painful joy.