Few men are so obstinate in their atheism, that a pressing danger will not compel them to acknowledgment of a divine power.
Why a tender curb upon the youthful burning boy? Why a little curtain of flesh on the bed of our desire?
To see a world in a grain of sand And a heaven in a wild flower, Hold infinity in the palm of your hand, And eternity in an hour.
The inquiry in England is not whether a man has talents and genius, but whether he is passive and polite and a virtuous ass and obedient to noblemen's opinions in art and science. If he is, he is a good man. If not, he must be starved.
In the universe, there are things that are known, and things that are unknown, and in between, there are doors.
He who sees the Infinite in all things sees God.
As we are, so we see.
Sometimes I wonder if I got lulled into not wanting things because I grew up black in this country.
Find purpose. The means will follow.
'Hansel and Gretel' is one of the scariest stories ever written! Psychotic mother; stupid, inane father.
Seize the moments of happiness, love and be loved! That is the only reality in the world, all else is folly.