If I just work when the spirit moves me, the spirit will ignore me.

One can live without having survived

Poetry is the voice of the soul, whispering, celebrating, singing, even.

A thing may in itself be the finest piece of writing one has ever done, and yet have absolutely no place in the manuscript one hopes to publish.

You came to me to learn the Pleasure of Life and the Pleasure of Art. Perhaps I am chosen to teach you something much more wonderful, the meaning of Sorrow and its beauty.

Because this is what I believe - that second chances are stronger than secrets. You can let secrets go. But a second chance? You don't let that pass you by.

I try to not work too many Sundays. At least on Sunday nights, I try to chill out a little bit. I call it Sunday Funday.

Companies and leaders are role models - not just with the business community - but in the broader world.

You couldn't even prove the White House staff sane beyond a reasonable doubt.

Nothing keeps a company honest and efficient like the threat of other companies coming along and taking its business away.

Taking things lightly must lead to big difficulties.

No genuine equality, no real freedom, no true manhood or womanhood can exist on any foundation save that of pecuniary independence.

And I have been able to establish this sort of decent reputation as being a decent character actor.

The sweetest cordial we receive at last, Is conscience of our virtuous actions past.