And there must be simple substances, because there are compounds; for the compound is nothing but a collection or aggregatum of simples.

Take what you need, do what you should, you will get what you want.

Everything that is possible demands to exist.

Every present state of a simple substance is the natural consequence of its preceding state, in such a way that its present is big with its future.

Every mind has a horizon in respect to its present intellectual capacity but not in respect to its future intellectual capacity.

To love is to be delighted by the happiness of someone, or to experience pleasure upon the happiness of another. I define this as true love.

The greatness of a life can only be estimated by the multitude of its actions. We should not count the years, it is our actions which constitute our life.

Music is a hidden arithmetic exercise of the soul, which does not know that it is counting.

Imaginary numbers are a fine and wonderful refuge of the divine spirit almost an amphibian between being and non-being.

We may say, that not only the soul (the mirror of an indestructible universe) is indestructible, but also the animal itself is, although its mechanism is frequently destroyed in parts.

The present is saturated with the past and pregnant with the future.

Western civilization is a loaded gun pointed at the head of this planet.

The reality is you do not know exactly what is likely to occur tomorrow. Lifetime can be a ridiculous trip, and practically nothing is confirmed.

Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for perfection is demoralizing.

In order to like someone you don't necessarily need to agree with them. It's part of our nature to want to connect.

Moscow was, as some said, the most beautiful mistress a man could ever want, but never cross her: like any good woman, she might just cut off your balls for the hell of it.

Every man was not born with a silver spoon in his mouth.

When I get the ball, for some reason I see holes. I'm not really sure how.

But I suppose film is distinctive because of its nature, of its being able to cut through time with editing.

I feel there must be an enormous amount of really talented songwriters out there who can't sing.

you are so great, and I am so small, I hardly can think of you, World, at all