Art is both creation and recreation. Of the two ideas, I think art as recreation or as sheer play of the human spirit is more important.

Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials.

No one realizes how beautiful it is to travel until he comes home and rests his head on his old, familiar pillow.

Happiness has always seemed like a bluebird, and consists of moments.

A man who has to be punctually at a certain place at five o'clock has the whole afternoon ruined for him already.

Those who are wise won't be busy, and those who are too busy can't be wise.

When Small men begin to cast big shadows, it means that the sun is about to set.

Neckties strangle clear thinking.

Hope is like a road in the country; there was never a road, but when many people walk on it, the road comes into existence.

There is so much to love and to admire in this life that it is an act of ingratitude not to be happy and content in this existence.

I have a hankering to go back to the Orient and discard my necktie. Neckties strangle clear thinking.

Vanity degrades your soul whereas modesty strengthen it

To hell with what anyone thinks about your life, but you should know what you think about it.

Beware of those who would try to talk you into believing that you are incapable of sailing the ship of your dream.

All the movies used to be 'colossal'. Now they're all 'frank'. I think I liked 'colossal' better.

It's easy for Americans to forget that the food they eat doesn't magically appear on a supermarket shelf.

Friday the 13th...I'mma play Jason!

Plus I am being hounded by all the fabulous new drummers, Bill Stewart at the head of the pack.

Sometimes your higher self will guide you to make mistakes so you can learn lessons.

Unlike diamonds, watches were practical. They were for people on the run, people with appointments to keep and schedules to meet.

...there is no tool for development more effective than the empowerment of women.