Wit is the only wall between us and the dark.

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Nothing in man is more serious than his sense of humor; it is the sign...

Nothing in man is more serious than his sense of humor; it is the sign...

The job of the poet is to render the world - to see it and...

The job of the poet is to render the world - to see it and...

Nothing in man is more serious than his sense of humor; it is the sign...

Nothing in man is more serious than his sense of humor; it is the sign...

Bring ideas in and entertain them royally, for one of them may be the king.

Bring ideas in and entertain them royally, for one of them may be the king.

Wit is the only wall between us and the dark.

Wit is the only wall between us and the dark.

The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery.

The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery.

To fail to love is not to exist at all.

To fail to love is not to exist at all.

The job of the poet is to render the world - to see it and...

The job of the poet is to render the world - to see it and...

People aren't afraid of saying 'I love you'. They're afraid of hearing the response.

People aren't afraid of saying 'I love you'. They're afraid of hearing the response.

A man needs the feelings of kindness to think great than thinking of the greatness...

A man needs the feelings of kindness to think great than thinking of the greatness...

There are things which we feel to be good and true, though in the cold...

There are things which we feel to be good and true, though in the cold...

No regrets, just lessons learned. Life would be a lot easier if I could put...

No regrets, just lessons learned. Life would be a lot easier if I could put...

Man's feelings are always purest and most glowing in the hour of meeting and of...

Man's feelings are always purest and most glowing in the hour of meeting and of...

No matter how many quotes, song lyrics, or however much you write your heart out;...

No matter how many quotes, song lyrics, or however much you write your heart out;...

I hate that empty feeling in your chest when you miss someone.

I hate that empty feeling in your chest when you miss someone.

When something feels right, that means it is right for you. Pay attention to your...

When something feels right, that means it is right for you. Pay attention to your...

Never be ashamed of what you feel, you have the right to feel any emotion...

Never be ashamed of what you feel, you have the right to feel any emotion...

Eyes that do not cry, do not see

Eyes that do not cry, do not see

Life's too short to hide feelings, express how you feel. You never know if they...

Life's too short to hide feelings, express how you feel. You never know if they...

Film as dream, film as music. No art passes our conscience in the way film...

Film as dream, film as music. No art passes our conscience in the way film...

Oh, you hate your job? Why didn't you say so? There's a support group for...

Oh, you hate your job? Why didn't you say so? There's a support group for...

There is something about a poet which leads us to believe that he died, in...

There is something about a poet which leads us to believe that he died, in...