Every stroke of the brush carries the weight of history and the lightness of possibility.

To name an object is to suppress three-quarters of the enjoyment of the poem.

Writing is a way of escaping from the world, but also a way of embracing it.

We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best we can find in our travels is an honest friend.

The key to power is the ability to judge who is best to serve your purposes, and then to win them over to your side.