“You can be confident and secure and know that you do a good job at what you do but you don't have to be arrogant about it.”

“I just never let anything bother me, man. I know myself really well. Nobody's opinion of me can shake my opinion of myself.”

“Poetry will exist as long as there is a problem of life and death.The gift of art is a superior gift that allows you to enter into the unknown of the before and into the ignored of the affair, in the world of dreams and meditation.There are no schools in there are poets.The true artist understand all the ways and finds beauty in all forms. All the glory and eternity are in your conscience.”

“You are an Universe of Universes and your soul a source of songs.”

“And don't worry too much about security. You will eventually have a deep security when you begin to do what you want.”

“If you don't know how to die, don't worry; Nature will tell you what to do on the spot, fully and adequately. She will do this job perfectly for you; don't bother your head about it.”

“Act as if you know what you are talking about and people will assume that you do. Pretend you have no fear and you will appear confident to others.”