Never find fault
Never find fault with the absent. ~ Alexander Pope
The branches of evil
There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root. ~ Henry David Thoreau
Strong once again
Once, poets were magicians. Poets were strong, stronger than warriors or kings — stronger than old hapless gods. And they will be strong once again. ~ Greg Bear
Lies and punishment
The only lies for which we are truly punished are those we tell ourselves. ~ V.S. Naipaul