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Now I am near to the getting of my crown, which shall be sure; for I bless the Lord, and desire all of you to bless Him that He hath brought me here, and makes me triumph over devils, and men, and sin: they shall wound me no more.

Oh while I live, to be the ruler of life, not a slave, to meet life as a powerful conqueror, and nothing exterior to me will ever take command of me.

The robe of flesh wears thin, and with the years God shines through all things.

I am not immortal. Faustus and I are the also-ran.

My sword I give to him that shall succeed me in my pilgrimage, and my courage and skill to him that can get it.

There is a part of me that will forever want to be walking under autumn leaves, carrying a briefcase containing the works of Shakespeare and Yeats and a portable chess set. I will pass an old tree under which once on a summer night I lay on the grass with a fragrant young woman and we quoted e.e. cummings back and forth.

For the people who ostensibly wish me well or are worried about my immortal soul, I say I take it kindly.

Bid me to love, and I will give a loving heart to thee.

Mysterious love, uncertain treasure, hast thou more of pain or pleasure! Endless torments dwell about thee: Yet who would live, and live without thee!