Forgetfulness is an evil, which holds the captive, irrespective of birth; ignorance is the evil, which holds the captive, and decries the freedom of new birth. […]

Proverb #576
When mediocrity and approximation becomes a man’s standard, then he has none noteworthy; he becomes a part of the aggregation that is neither hot nor cold […]

Proverb #357
In foolishness, one falls into the ditch and in greater foolishness tries to dig himself out.

Proverb #801
Pretense is a mere form of deception; when it masquerades as love or honor, reality sadly unveils disdain and annoyance.

Of Certain Tears (Poem 78)
Many things in life – seem much too difficult to speak of … they are extremely hard to face They are just not easy to understand […]

Proverb #213
Modesty will not invite herself and will not stay where she is only occasionally given invitation.

‘TIS WHEN ALL’LL ANEED ROW (Poem 31)
Cast the line hard boy don’t – just let it lie there ‘tis the day the vessel sails boy – you need not know … where […]

Proverb #415
Concerning family, the son-in-law that presents his mother’s approval as vouchsafe for the valor required in the marriage is a fool in his own right, and […]

Redirected Desire #449
The deficiency of happiness in one’s life, more times that not, is due to self-imposed immunity; happiness flows from and through many sources, and it is […]

Proverb #129
There are leaves that never fall in autumn; they hang on all through winter; in the spring they try to live again – being dead … […]