My father used to say superior people never make long visits.

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The passion for setting people right is in itself an inflictive disease.

The passion for setting people right is in itself an inflictive disease.

There never was a war that was not inward.

There never was a war that was not inward.

Impatience is the mark of independence, not of bondage

Impatience is the mark of independence, not of bondage

You're not free until you've been made captive by supreme belief.

You're not free until you've been made captive by supreme belief.

The Irish say your trouble is their trouble and your joy their joy? I wish...

The Irish say your trouble is their trouble and your joy their joy? I wish...

It is quite cruel that a poet cannot wander through his regions of enchantment without...

It is quite cruel that a poet cannot wander through his regions of enchantment without...

Impatience is the mark of independence, not of bondage.

Impatience is the mark of independence, not of bondage.

Beauty is everlasting And dust is for a time.

Beauty is everlasting And dust is for a time.

It is quite cruel that a poet cannot wander through his regions of enchantment without...

It is quite cruel that a poet cannot wander through his regions of enchantment without...

There never was a war that was not inward; I must fight till I have...

There never was a war that was not inward; I must fight till I have...

A writer is unfair to himself when he is unable to be hard on himself.

A writer is unfair to himself when he is unable to be hard on himself.

You're not free until you've been made captive by supreme belief

You're not free until you've been made captive by supreme belief

Psychology which explains everything explains nothing, and we are still in doubt.

Psychology which explains everything explains nothing, and we are still in doubt.

Any writer overwhelmingly honest about pleasing himself is almost sure to please others.

Any writer overwhelmingly honest about pleasing himself is almost sure to please others.

Beauty is everlasting And dust is for a time

Beauty is everlasting And dust is for a time

I see no reason for calling my work poetry except that there is no other...

I see no reason for calling my work poetry except that there is no other...

The passion for setting people right is in itself an afflictive disease.

The passion for setting people right is in itself an afflictive disease.

Poetry is all nouns and verbs.

Poetry is all nouns and verbs.

Poetry is the art of creating imaginary gardens with real toads.

Poetry is the art of creating imaginary gardens with real toads.

If you will tell me why the fen appears impassable, I then will tell you...

If you will tell me why the fen appears impassable, I then will tell you...