Belief is the death of intelligence. As soon as one believes a doctrine of any sort, or assumes certitude, one stops thinking about that aspect of existence.

belief is the death of intelligence.

...an optimistic mind-set finds dozens of possible solutions for every problem that the pessimist regards as incurable.

A homer a day will boost my pay.

Dogmas of every kind put assertion in the place of reason and give rise to more contention, bitterness, and want of charity than any other influence in human affairs.

My guiding star always is, Get hold of portable property.

My first U.S. Open I think was just very special for me because that was sort of the beginning of what was a 'Cinderella' story for me.

There is a vital force in rumor. Though crushed to earth, to all intents and purposes buried, it can rise again without apparent effort.

Just when you think you know something, it gets turned around and challenged in some way. But those changes are welcome because you end up learning more.

A real artist may create his picture in a lonely desert... gods look over his shoulder; he creates in their company. What does he care whether or not anybody admires his picture?

Man loves because he is Love. He seeks Joy, for he is Joy. He thirsts for God for he is composed of God and he cannot exist without Him.

Even my aunt Joan, hopelessly sentimental about every member of our family, admitted that I was hideous.

Even a poet cannot get everything right.