"I am the hurricane setting down on the coast of your heart, and I will leave you changed."

The Worldly Hope men set their Hearts upon Turns Ashes—or it prospers; and anon, Like Snow upon the Desert's dusty Face, Lighting a little hour or two—is gone.

A man lies the most when he lies to himself.

War is what happens when language fails.

"You have to put in the hours because there’s always something which you can improve."

Understanding the intricacies of the world is essential to attaining wisdom.