If youth did not matter so much to itself, it would never have the heart to go on.

Art and religion (they are the same thing, in the end, of course) have given man the only happiness he has ever had.

In this world people have to pay an extortionate price for any exceptional gift whatever.

The pale, cold light of the winter sunset did not beautify - it was like the light of truth itself.

Prayers said by good people are always good prayers

life hurrying past us and running away, too strong to stop, too sweet to lose.

The voice is a wild thing. It can't be bred in captivity.