The poet who does not revere his art, and believe in its sovereignty, is not born to wear the purple.

Faith and joy are the ascensive forces of song.

A critic must accept what is best in a poet, and thus become his best encourager.

Above the clouds I lift my wing To hear the bells of Heaven ring; Some of their music, though my fights be wild, To Earth I bring; Then let me soar and sing!

Men are egotists, and not all tolerant of one man's selfhood; they do not always deem the amities elective.

Poetry is an art, and chief of the fine art; the easiest to dabble in, the hardest in which to reach true excellence.

Worth, courage, honor, these indeed Your sustenance and birthright are.

Music waves eternal wands,-- Enchantress of the souls of mortals!

Fashion is a potency in art, making it hard to judge between the temporary and the lasting.

But every human path leads on to God; He holds a myriad finer threads than gold, And strong as holy wishes, drawing us With delicate tension upward to Himself.

Genius does not need a special language; it uses newly whatever tongue it finds.

There's nothing more beautiful than authenticity. There's nothing stronger than vulnerability. There's no better time than now.

Because Ann learned to trust God fifteen years ago, she is able to trust God now with an even more difficult situation.

A professional man of letters, especially if he is much at war with unscrupulous enenemies, is naturally jealous of his privacy... so it was, I think, with Dryden.

With her right index finger she slowly spells words on Grace's skin.Don't let me go crazy.The moon is pale and vast. The stars so sharp they almost hurt.

Southwest Airlines is successful because the company understands it's a customer service company. It also happens to be an airline.

My significance is found in pointing to Someone far more significant.

Style is originality; fashion is fascism. The two are eternally and unalterably opposed.

Communists are the last optimists.

Heaven's great artillery.

His four year contract renewal: As always, I remain hopeful that Don Cherry won't be offered the same length contract.