The day before yesterday has always been a day of glamor, of gilt and glory. The present is sordid and prosaic. Time colors history as it does a meerschaum pipe.

When we are collecting books, we are collecting happiness.

Only those things the heart believes are true.

I hold a theory that, sooner or later, if a man but live long enough, certain books destined for his peculiar delight will find him, however obscure they or he may be.

I detest war; it ruins conversation

I played for the best coach who ever lived, Henry Iba. I wasn't intimidated by Adolph Rupp.

I tour more than I need to, more than is good for you. But it's my favorite part of music. I much prefer it to studio work.

I do not want the voice of the people shut out.

Tools of many kinds and well chosen, are one of the joys of a garden.

I feel that the task of criticizing my poetry is best left to others (i.e. critics) and would much rather have it take place after I am dead. If at all.

Savor the wanting as much as the having.

The equal toleration of all religions...is the same as atheism.

A man’s best friend is a good wife.

I will not live without love.