... the poem reminds us of what we ourselves know, but did not know we knew; reminds us, above all, of what we are.

I've read all the books but one Only remains sacred: this Volume of wonders, open Always before my eyes.

Meanings, moods, the whole scale of our inner experience, finds in nature the 'correspondences' through which we may know our boundless selves.

Intent on one great love, perfect, Requited and for ever, I missed love's everywhere Small presence, thousand-guised.

Chemistry dissolves the goddess in the alembic, Venus, the white queen, the universal matrix, Down to the molecular hexagons and carbon-chains.

Of all the arts the living of a life is perhaps the greatest; to live every moment of life with the same imaginative commitment as the poet brings to a special field.

Nature is the common, universal language, understood by all.

I couldn't claim that I have never felt the urge to explore evil, but when you descend into hell you have to be very careful.

The work of the artist is to heal the soul.

And see the peaceful trees extend their myriad leaves in leisured dance- they bear the weight of sky and cloud upon the fountain of their veins.

Sensing us, the trees tremble in their sleep, The living leaves recoil before our fires, Baring to us war-charred and broken branches, And seeing theirs, we for our own destruction weep.

Since birth, life is about stumbling into the unknown by every turn. One hopes there is a grand purpose to it all.Few are lucky to encounter the right people, along the journey.

We are members of the Church of Christ

I loathe computers more and more, so I have one I can shut down and shelve like a book.

All art needs this visible world and will always need it. Quite simply because, being accessible to all, it is the key to all other worlds.

A soft answer turns away anger.

I'm sure we can talk things out like civilized people.

But somethings in life are more important than being happy. Like being free to think for yourself.

Educate a woman and you educate her family. Educate a girl and you change the future.

My philosophy is to not be scared of anyone. If I play well, great; if I dont, I learn from the match and move on.

They [spies] cannot be properly managed without benevolence and straightforwardness.