Such is the fate$$$ in some form or other$$$ of all those who unbalance the master's sense of self$$$ poke holes in his vanity$$$ or make him doubt his pre-eminence.

If you lead the sucker down a familiar path$$$ he won't catch on when you lead him into a trap.

The truth is that creative activity is one that involves the entire self - our emotions$$$ our levels of energy$$$ our characters$$$ and our minds.

A man said to a Dervish: Why do I not see you more often? The Dervish replied$$$ Because the words "Why have you not been to see me?" are sweeter to my ear than the words "Why have you come again?"

All masters want to appear more brilliant than other people.

Never whine$$$ never complain$$$ never try to justify yourself.

This seems to me a philosophical$$$ and therefore irrelevant$$$ question. A poet's destiny is to love.

True poetry (inspired by the Muse and her prime symbol$$$ the moon) even today is a survival$$$ or intuitive re-creation$$$ of the ancient Goddess-worship.

Because the world is in a sick condition and we are all somehow infected$$$ against our will$$$ even if we think we are whole in mind and soul and body.

I was last in Rome in AD 540 when it was full of Goths and their heavy horses. It has changed a great deal since then.