Music like religion, unconditionally brings in its train all the moral virtues to the heart it enters, even though that heart is not in the least worthy.

Spiritual maturity is a natural part of sentient evolution

An intrepid person does not fear failure

The habits of a vigorous mind are formed in contending with difficulties.

Young players are starting to come up as well and they will see me as one of the older, experienced ones.

I could not help it: the restlessness was in my nature; it agitated me to pain sometimes.

I didn't have any agenda or plan when I started writing stuff.

You will find out that in the measure you have allowed yourself to look back you have missed that which God has for you.

We have to make some radical move to get the attention of everyone. Cheaters can't win and steroids has put us in the position that it's OK to cheat.

This is the Jew that Shakespeare drew.

I went into a shop and I said, "Can someone sell me a kettle." The bloke said "Kenwood" I said, "Where is he?"