Intelligence recognizes what has happened. Genius recognizes what will happen.

Love is the word used to label the sexual excitement of the young, the habituation of the middle-aged, and the mutual dependence of the old.

You don't have to suffer to be a poet adolescence is enough suffering for anyone.

Poetry lies its way to the truth.

It is easy enough to praise men for the courage of their convictions. I wish I could teach the sad young of this mealy generation the courage of their confusions.