“Beauty is the sole legitimate province of the poem.”

“To find beauty in ugliness is the province of the poet.”

“We have discovered in this past decade that thinking, and decision, are not solely the province of the metaphysicist, but are appropriate subjects for scientific inquiry.”

“A certain ambiguity of rhythm is one of the beauties of a poem”

“We make no hypocritical pretense of being interested in the Philippines solely on account of others. While we regard the welfare of these people as a sacred trust, we regard the welfare of the American people first. We see our duty to ourselves as well as to others. We believe in trade expansion. By every legitimate means within the province of government and constitution we mean to stimulate the expansion of our trade and open new markets.”

“Easily moved by beauty—such is my nature.
I take a few phrases
and they just turn into poems”

“The beautiful feeling after writing a poem is on the whole better even than after sex, and that's saying a lot.”

“She's kind of a walking poem, she's this perfect beauty… but at the same time very deep, very smart.”

“The provinces are provinces; they are only ridiculous when they mimic Paris.”

“Wherever you are, at any moment, try and find something beautiful. A face, a line out of a poem, the clouds out of a window, some graffiti, a wind farm. Beauty cleans the mind.”