In European thought in general, as contrasted with American, vigor, life and originality have a kind of easy, professional utterance. American -- on the other hand, is expressed in an eager amateurish way. A European gives a sense of scope, of survey, of consideration. An American is strained, sensational. One is artistic gold; the other is bullion.

Human nature is like water. It takes the shape of its container.

My tribute to mystical, magical trees that the Cherokee called "standing people. . . ."

Poetry is the scholar's art.

The point of vision and desire are the same.

How red the rose that is the soldier

The poet is the priest of the invisible.