I had no idea of the historical evolution of the civilized world's music and had not realized that all modern music owes everything to Bach.

The human condition is such that we can only stomach so much imagination. We need for things to be labeled either fiction or nonfiction. There is no section in between.

Life is a form of continuous sufferings and lies.

The hands of the clock are ever in the hands of God. It is arrogant to plan without planning for God.

I haven't had a stationary home since going with the circus, but since my parents lived in Lafayette about 25 years ago and my sister lives here now, I always claim it as home.

Mary Keitany from Kenya won the women's race at the New York City Marathon. You can tell she was fast because guys on the street didn't even have time to finish their catcalls.

Journalism is kind of scary and of it we should be wary.

I believe in our culture we need certain socially accepted places where we don’t answer the telephone, we don’t have to answer questions or agree with anyone on anything

Value, therefore, does not stalk about with a label describing what it is.

The higher the yield, the higher the risk. A high yield is designed to attract investors. An outrageously high yield attracts fools.

During misfortunes, nothing aggravates our condition more, than to be esteemed deserving of them.