A chronic poet should always be an inveterate nature-lover.

One should eat to live, not live to eat.

The poetical language of an age should be the current language heightened.

Knowledge of what is does not open the door directly to what should be.

I do not think we should be trying to save our freedom by killing the safeguards that keep our liberties.

The only people that should vote should be legal.

Failure to put the relationship on a slower timetable may result in an act that was never intended in the first place. Another important principle is to avoid the circumstances where compromise is likely. A girl who wants to preserve her virginity should not find herself in a house or dorm room alone with someone to whom she is attracted. Nor should she single-date with someone she has reason not to trust. A guy who wants to be moral should stay away from the girl he knows would go to bed with him. Remember the words of Solomon to his son, “Keep to a path far from her, do not go near the door of her house” (Proverbs 5:8). I know this advice sounds very narrow in a day when virginity is mocked and chastity is considered old-fashioned. But I don’t apologize for it. The Scriptures are eternal, and God’s standards of right and wrong do not change with the whims of culture. He will honor and help those who are trying to follow His commandments. In fact, the apostle Paul said, “He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear” (1Corinthians 10:13). Hold that promise and continue to use your head. You’ll be glad you did.

History should be written as philosophy.

We should learn to savor some moments to let time feel worth existing.

When a man assumes a public trust he should consider himself a public property.