Out of the dusk a shadow, Then a spark; Out of the cloud a silence, Then a lark; Out of the heart a rapture, Then a pain; Out of the dead, cold ashes, Life again.

A flash of harmless lightning, A mist of rainbow dyes, The burnished sunbeams brightening From flower to flower he flies.

Hush! With sudden gush As from a fountain sings in yonder bush The Hermit Thrush.

Alas! dear Joy, the merriest, is dead. But I have wed Peace ; and our babe, a boy, New-born, is Joy.

Why should I stay? Nor seed nor fruit have I, But, sprung at once to beauty's perfect round, Nor loss nor gain nor change in me is found, - A life-complete in death-complete to die.

Make me, dear Lord, polite and kind, To everyone, I pray.And may I ask you how you find Yourself, dear Lord, today?

Almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so.

Never think taking a life is easy. Do that and in a way they win.

The sea possesses a power over one's moods that has the effect of a will. The sea can hypnotize. Nature in general can do so.

I was lucky enough when it came to sports and work ethic to be taught some basics that continue to be important.

Toil and risk are the price of glory, but it is a lovely thing to live with courage and die leaving an everlasting fame.

Let's fight for our happiness by following a daily program of cheerful and constructive thinking.

Weariness is the shortest path to equality and fraternity-and finally liberty is bestowed by sleep.

I've found music over the course of my life is slightly more astoundingly inspiring than great cinema

A lot of celebrities golf because they want to be away. For them it's a chance to get away and be peaceful. For me it's peaceful to ride [cycling].

Wizard's Second Rule The greatest harm can result from the best intentions.