It keeps eternal whisperings around desolate shores
I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all.
For some reason, the most vocal Christians among us never mention the Beatitudes (Matthew 5). But, often with tears in their eyes, they demand that the Ten Commandments be posted in public buildings. And of course, that's Moses, not Jesus. I haven't heard one of them demand that the Sermon on the Mount, the Beatitudes, be posted anywhere. "Blessed are the merciful" in a courtroom? "Blessed are the peacemakers" in the Pentagon? Give me a break!
Beware of the man who works hard to learn something, learns it, and finds himself no wiser than before.
It's a terrible waste to be happy and not notice it.
True terror is to wake up one morning and discover that your high school class is running the country.
The secret to success in any human endeavor is total concentration.
Trauma is nothing more than being stuck in what you believe.
Poetry and painting continue to be companions: they cast their shadow and light, their silences and tones, at the edges of each other.
Affection is important because it counters anger, hatred and suspicion that can prevent our minds from functioning clearly.
If there's any literary ability in a feller, getting fired out of a good government job will bring it out.