A poet's autobiography is his poetry. Anything else can only be a footnote.

Translation is like a woman. If it is beautiful, it is not faithful. If it is faithful, it is most certainly not beautiful.

When there is freedom of speech, I've found that the majority of people really have nothing to say.

Why is it that right-wing bastards always stand shoulder to shoulder in solidarity, while liberals fall out among themselves?

There is no need to fear the strong. All one needs is to know the method of overcoming them. There is a special jujitsu for every strong man.

Those who are used to a cage will weep for a cage.

Envy is an insult to oneself.