I think before I act---and then think again. I am not entirely a coward, but I do not lose myself in action as you do.

What are you will to sacrifice for success? Whatever it is, don't sacrifice your values, your morals, your principles. Not worth it.

Ignorance is an evil weed, which dictators may cultivate among their dupes, but which no democracy can afford among its citizens.

Don't worry about it. The right thing will come at the right time.

I had been keeping an off eye on the advertising field, thinking I might become an idea man and a copywriter.

Believe it or not, there are places in the world where music is important. There are places in the world where all the arts are a matter of national pride.

As thou hast created me out of mingled air and glitter, I thank thee for it. [Ger., Wie aus Duft und Glanz gemischt Du mich schufst, dir dank ich's heut.]

I believe that the brain has evolved over millions of years to be responsive to different kinds of content in the world. Language content, musical content, spatial content, numerical content, etc.

If a man serves not God only, then surely he serves the devil.

Women were naturally pure souls, on so much higher a spiritual plane to begin with than men.

It's very easy to say that something is a shadow of itself, and it may be true in some senses.