“Extreme justice is often unjust.” — Jean Racine

“The ordinary acts we practice every day at home are of more importance to the soul than their simplicity might suggest.” — Thomas Moore

“For me it is sufficient to have a corner by my hearth, a book and a friend, and a nap undisturbed by creditors or grief.” — Fernandez de Andrada

“Writing free verse is like playing tennis with the net down.” — Robert Frost