Those that are huntedKnow this as their life,Their reward: to walkUnder such trees in full knowledgeOf what is in glory above them,And to feel no fear.

What you have to realize when you write poetry, or if you love poetry, is that poetry is just naturally the greatest god damn thing that ever was in the whole universe

I want you to hear a new version of Dueling Banjos. Anyone else is welcome.

A poet is someone who stands outside in the rain hoping to be struck by lightning.

Flight is the only truly new sensation than men have achieved in modern history.

I want a fever, in poetry: a fever, and tranquillity.

There are so many selves in everybody, and just to explore and exploit one is wrong, dead wrong, for the creative person.

I once had the nerve to ask Picasso the question, 'What is art?' He answered, 'Art is a lie which makes us see the truth.

I don’t believe that a reviewer or a critic can really criticize well unless he can praise well.

To be precise and reckless: that is the consummation devoutly to be wished.

Poetry makes possible the deepest kind of personal possession of the world.

Life is brighter than we think and better as we are. We just need to open our eyes and follow our heart.” ― Nina Hrusa

May your soul be rooted in love.

The truth ain't pretty. That's how you can identify it.

Those who always pray are necessary to those who never pray.

I love reading epic fantasies and big fat books and so I really wanted to write one. I think you always write what you want to read.

I've always had a strong feeling for the Statue of Liberty, because it became the statue of my personal liberty.

When we turn from our sin, and have the blessed forgiveness of the Almighty, then we can ask Him to run things, and let Him be in charge.

On the very instant that we know that our assailant intends us serious physical harm, we must work just as fast as we can.

In so many musicals today, the story is moved forward by a song. I don't think we're gonna try to do that.

Our ancestors ... possessed a right, which nature has given to all men, of departing from the country in which chance, not choice has placed them.