Beneath the violet pillar, in the vacuum before the roar of the cloud, there came a soft sound that might have been heard by those who listened closely: the gentle sigh of an idea unbound.

Thwackum was for doing justice and leaving mercy to heaven.

I'm a flamboyant type of guy, a cooler version of Liberace.

Just because something has tubes doesn't mean it's the best. I mean, tubes are obviously good, but the circuit of this thing is designed well and it sounds good.

There's a certain slant of light, On winter afternoons, That oppresses, like the weight Of cathedral tunes.

Everything that happens-good and bad-should motivate you to be persistent.

There's no such thing as 'I can't do it'.

Children, as I have said, use back ways and hidden paths, while adults take roads and official paths.

I never take any notice to what common people say, and I never interfere with what charming people do.

I love De la Renta. I love CoSTUME National; I think they're just incredible. And I love Marc Jacobs, too - they're also great, just a great brand.

Hunger, thirst, heat and cold: I had tasted them in full