"Writing a book of poetry is like dropping a rose petal down the Grand Canyon and waiting for the echo."

"Punctuality is one of the cardinal business virtues: always insist on it in your subordinates."

"Poetry is what Milton saw when he went blind."

"Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday."

"An hour spent in deep contemplation is worth a year of unguided wandering. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Time is the most impartial judge; it reveals all pretenses and rewards all patience. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."

"I'm less worried about accomplishment - as younger people always can't help but be - and more concerned with spending my time well, spending time with my family, and reading, learning things."

"You never want to have that ticking clock and know that you had all this time and didn't use it."