One expected growth, change; without it, the world was less, the well of inspiration dried up, the muses fled. Use this quote
Books are the ever burning lamps of accumulated wisdom. Use this quote
Like music and art, love of nature is a common language that can transcend political or social boundaries. Use this quote
To pass from estrangement from God to be a son of God is the basic fact of conversion. That altered relationship with God gives you an altered relationship with yourself, with your brother man, with nature, with the universe. Use this quote
Today the U.S. is farther from being nourished by poetry than it was a hundred years ago, when books of poems were best-sellers. Use this quote
And I agreed with that, and I couldn't wait to change my name anyway, because I'm not too fond of the name of Reginald. It's a very kind of '50s English name. Use this quote
Writing a book of poetry is like dropping a rose petal down the Grand Canyon and waiting for the echo. Use this quote
I guess the real reason that my wife and I had children is the same reason that Napoleon had for invading Russia: it seemed like a good idea at the time. Use this quote
What the poor, the weak, and the inarticulate desperately require is power, organization, and a sense of identity and purpose, not rarefied advice of political scientists. Use this quote
That's why I wrote this book: to show how these people can imbue us with hope. I read somewhere that when a person takes part in community action, his health improves. Something happens to him or to her biologically. It's like a tonic. Use this quote
A book is sent out into the world, and there is no way of fully anticipating the responses it will elicit. Consider the responses called forth by the Bible, Homer, Shakespeare - let alone contemporary poetry or a modern novel. Use this quote
The kind of funny irony is that a lot of people talk about ethical meat eating as if it's a way to care about things, but also not to alienate yourself from the rest of the world. But it's so much more alienating than vegetarianism. Use this quote
I'm half Jewish, I'm half black, I look in-between. I dress funny. I play all these different styles of music on one record. It's like, What is he doing? Use this quote
My dad's Irish music was such a huge influence. Use this quote
More people should read books. It's the most concentrated experience you can have. Use this quote
Getting out of the hospital is a lot like resigning from a book club. You're not out of it until the computer says you're out of it. Use this quote
I hate to mention age, but I come from an era when we weren't consumed by technology and television. Use this quote
I wanted to highlight that whole dreadful process in book publishing that 'nothing succeeds like success.' Use this quote
I love meeting famous people. I'm even happy just looking at them. Use this quote
I like to deal with EVERY aspect of our condition, and that means terror and humor in equal mix. Some books have more room for humor than others. Use this quote