The most astonishing joy is to receive from the muses the gift of a whole lyric.

Most poets in their youth begin in adolescent sadness. I find it more rewarding to end in gladness.

I tried to stir the imagination and enthusiasms of students to take risks, to do what they were most afraid of doing, to widen their horizons of action.

Joy in looking and comprehending is nature's most beautiful gift.

Who pleasure gives, Shall joy receive

There are souls in this world who have the gift of finding joy everywhere, and leaving it behind them when they go.