The law cannot forgive, for the law has not been wronged, only broken; only persons can be wronged. The law can pardon, but it can only pardon what it has the power to punish.

I said earlier that I do not believe an artist's life throws much light upon his works. I do believe, however, that, more often than most people realize, his works may throw light upon his life. An artist with certain imaginative ideas in his head may then involve himself in relationships which are congenial to them.

Learn from your dreams what you lack.

You shall love your crooked neighbour, with your crooked heart.

Among those whom I like or admire, I can find no common denominator, but among those whom I love, I can: all of them make me laugh.

Earth, receive an honored guest; William Yeats is laid to rest. Let the Irish vessel lie Emptied of its poetry.

Each in the cell of himself is almost convinced of his freedom.