A poem begins as a lump in the throat, a sense of wrong, a homesickness, a lovesickness.

Some slaves are scoured to their work by whips, others by their restlessness and ambition. read more

• Thought Some Slaves Scoured Their Work by Whips Others Restlessness Ambition

We don"t grow when things are easy; we grow when we face challenges. read more

• Thought Grow Things Easy Face Challenges

My advice to you is to get married. If you find a good wife, you'll be happy; if not, you'll become a philosopher. read more

• Thought Advice Get Married Find Good Wife Happy Become Philosopher

The trouble with not having a goal is that you can spend your life running up and down the field and never score. read more

• Thought Trouble Having Goal Spend Life Running Up Down Field Score

When will people understand that words can cut as sharply as any blade, and that those cuts leave scars upon our souls. read more

• Thought People Understand Words Cut Sharply Any Blade Those Cuts Leave Scars Upon Our Souls

What is this talked-of mystery of birth But being mounted bareback on the earth? read more

• Thought What Talked Mystery Birth Mounted Bareback Earth

Nothing can make injustice just but mercy. read more

• Thought Nothing Injustice Mercy

A liberal is a man too broad-minded to take his own side in a quarrel. read more

• Thought Liberal Man Too Broad Minded Take Own Side Quarrel

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Love is an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired. read more

• Thought Love Irresistible Desire Irresistibly Desired

The snake stood up for evil in the Garden. read more

• Thought Snake Stood Up for Evil Garden