Nothing is further than Earth from Heaven: nothing is nearer than Heaven to Earth. – Augustus William Hare and Julius Charles Hare, Guesses at Truth, by Two Brothers
A little grit in the eye destroyeth the sight of the very heavens, and a little malice or envy a world of joys. One wry principle in the mind is of infinite consequence. – Thomas Traherne
Democratic politicians have disliked things Ive written, Republican politicians… if they all love you, you might as well be driving a Good Humor truck. – Adam Clymer
I think I dont regret a single excess of my responsive youth – I only regret, in my chilled age, certain occasions and possibilities I didnt embrace. – Henry James