"I really would like to stop working forever–never work again, never do anything like the kind of work I'm doing now–and do nothing but write poetry and have leisure to spend the day outdoors and go to…"

"To gain your own voice, forget about having it heard. Become a saint of your own province and your own consciousness."

"The only thing that can save the world is the reclaiming of the awareness of the world."

"I'm a learner, but I'm not a follower."

"Just because I like to suck cock doesn't make me any less American than Jesse Helms."