I am tired, beloved, of chafing my heart against the want of you; of squeezing it into little ink drops, and posting it. And I scald alone, here, under the fire of the great moon.

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Art is the desire of a man to express himself, to record the reactions of...

Art is the desire of a man to express himself, to record the reactions of...

Let us be of cheer, remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear are those which...

Let us be of cheer, remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear are those which...

Hate is ravening vulture beaks descending on a place of skulls.

Hate is ravening vulture beaks descending on a place of skulls.

Sexual love is the most stupendous fact of the universe, and the most magical mystery...

Sexual love is the most stupendous fact of the universe, and the most magical mystery...

Happiness, to some, elation; Is, to others, mere stagnation.

Happiness, to some, elation; Is, to others, mere stagnation.

In science, read by preference the newest works. In literature, read the oldest. The classics...

In science, read by preference the newest works. In literature, read the oldest. The classics...

Youth condemns; maturity condones.

Youth condemns; maturity condones.

Take everything easy and quit dreaming and brooding and you will be well guarded from...

Take everything easy and quit dreaming and brooding and you will be well guarded from...

Even Pain pricks to livelier living.

Even Pain pricks to livelier living.

For books are more than books, they are the life, the very heart and core...

For books are more than books, they are the life, the very heart and core...

All books are either dreams or swords, you can cut, or you can drug, with...

All books are either dreams or swords, you can cut, or you can drug, with...

Moon! Moon! I am prone before you. Pity me, and drench me in loneliness.

Moon! Moon! I am prone before you. Pity me, and drench me in loneliness.

You are ice and fire the touch of you burns my hands like snow.

You are ice and fire the touch of you burns my hands like snow.

Time! Joyless emblem of the greed of millions, robber of the best which earth can...

Time! Joyless emblem of the greed of millions, robber of the best which earth can...

Take everything easy and quit dreaming and brooding and you will be well guarded from...

Take everything easy and quit dreaming and brooding and you will be well guarded from...

When you came, you were like red wine and honey, and the taste of you...

When you came, you were like red wine and honey, and the taste of you...

All books are either dreams or swords.

All books are either dreams or swords.

The Bible remained for me a book of books, still divine - but divine in...

The Bible remained for me a book of books, still divine - but divine in...

When I can't sleep, I read a book by Steve Allen.

When I can't sleep, I read a book by Steve Allen.

Some books makes me want to go adventuring, others feel that they have saved me...

Some books makes me want to go adventuring, others feel that they have saved me...