Life imitates art, but clumsily, copying its movements when it thinks it isn't looking.

She's as old as the hills, evil as a snake, all malevolence and magic and death.

Poems ancient and modern prowled the ice floes in bear form, filled with words that could wound with their beauty.

I will not be my father's dog.

The lovelorn came, too. The alone. The lunatics-they were brought here, sometimes. Got their name from the moon, it was only fair the moon had a chance to fix things.

The little mutton-chopped man interrupted them to point out that in his opinion good was not the avoidance of evil, but something more positive than that: it was making the world a better place.

When you live your life seeking the opinion and approval of others, you become a slave in your mind and soul to others. This is the worst form of slavery.

Falsehood of a good man is better than truth of a bad one.

The only thing to do with tears is water your flowers with them, so that there is something to show the world when the sun comes out.

The best kind of praise is intelligent praise.

If we treat each other as if we are geniuses, poets and artists, we have a better chance of becoming that on stage.

Try to be as good a listener as you are a speaker. Don't just put the emphasis on saying things. Listen.

It is just so cool to play on the beach right next to the water. I am deeply moved by water as I think most people are - so to play music with it is a most powerful experience.

It's better to over-pay for A-level talent early on, even if you can't afford it. They will drive exponential value and help you win faster.

Man at his birth is supple and tender, but in death, he is rigid and hard. Thus, suppleness and tenderness accompany life, but rigidity and hardness accompany death.

Lasting happiness comes from steadily working to accomplish your goals and advancing in the direction of your life's purpose.