As a man is, so he sees. As the eye is formed, such are its powers.

To see a world in a grain of sand And a heaven in a wild flower, Hold infinity in the palm of your hand, And eternity in an hour.

In the universe, there are things that are known, and things that are unknown, and in between, there are doors.

If the doors of perception were cleansed everything would appear to man as it is, infinite.

The man who never alters his opinions is like standing water, and breeds reptiles of the mind.

He who kisses joy as it flies by will live in eternity's sunrise.

The person who does not believe in miracles surely makes it certain that he or she will never take part in one.

Make your own rules or be a slave to another man's.

And we are put on earth a little space, That we may learn to bear the beams of love.

Enlightenment means taking full responsibility for your life.

Do what you will this life's a fiction, And is made up of contradiction.

Motivation doesn't work, Your decisions do!

Because it is so unbelievable, the truth often escapes being known.

Peace doesn't mean never offending anyone. Peace means never taking offense from anyone.

I think poetry without metaphor is like husband and wife living in separate bedrooms.

Evidently one endures anything, provided one has a goal.

People who are powerless make an open theater of violence.

All good things must come to an end.

Liberty is the right and hope of all humanity.

Marriage is not a word; it is a sentence.

Security comes from earning it-not seeking it.