A poet can write about a man slaying a dragon, but not about a man pushing a button that releases a bomb.

In addition to English, at least one ancient language, probably Greek or Hebrew, and two modern languages would be required.

The chances are that, in the course of his lifetime, the major poet will write more bad poems than the minor, simply because major poets write a lot.

The parlour cars and Pullmans are packed also with scented assassins, salad-eaters who murder on milk.

May it not be that, just as we have to have faith in Him, God has to have faith in us and, considering the history of the human race so far, may it not be that 'faith' is even more difficult for Him than it is for us?

Dance, dance, dance till you drop.

It's better to say, 'I'm suffering,' than to say, 'This landscape is ugly.