“ Half the world is composed of people who have something to say and can't, and the other half who have nothing to say and keep on saying it. ”

“ I never dared to be radical when young for fear it would make me conservative when old. ”

“ Poetry is what gets lost in translation. ”

“ Poetry is about the grief. Politics is about the grievance. ”

“ Humor is the most engaging cowardice. ”

“ By working faithfully eight hours a day you may eventually get to be boss and work twelve hours a day. ”

“ There are two kinds of teachers: the kind that fill you with so much quail shot that you can't move, and the kind that just gives you a little prod behind and you jump to the skies. ”

“ Freedom lies in being bold. ”

“ The woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep. ”

“ Two roads diverged in a wood and I - I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference. ”