In constructing the plot and working it out with the proper diction, the poet should place the scene, as far as possible, before his eyes. In this way, seeing everything with the utmost vividness, as if he were a spectator of the action, he will discover what is in keeping with it, and be most unlikely to overlook inconsistencies.

 A  language that does not evolve with time dies a natural death.

Poverty is the worst form of violence.

In order to carry a positive action we must develop here a positive vision.

I cannot pretend to be impartial about the colours. I rejoice with the brilliant ones, and am genuinely sorry for the poor browns.

A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on. 

We found ourselves in a soup, when the waiter spilled the soup we ordered, on us!

We do not covet anything from any nation except their respect.  

As far as I'm concerned, I prefer silent vice to ostentatious virtue. 

They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. 

We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender. 

I became the Dalai Lama not on a voluntary basis.