What matters creative endless toil, When, at a snatch, oblivion ends the coil?
Faust: Der Tragödie erster und zweiter Teil. UrfaustWhen a person has lived generously and fought fiercely, she deserves more than sadness at the end.
Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in DisguiseI don't believe the inner work ever really ends, and sometimes I'd like to take a vacation.
Garden of Bliss: Cultivating the Inner Landscape for Self-DiscoveryAt the end of time I want my art to stand up and my soul to bow down.
Great Desires for Absent ThingsIf you give up what you want most for what you think you should want more, you'll end up miserable.
The Hero of Ages