Perhaps the most serious complaint you could make about Bach is that he has every quality of humanity except imperfection.

The only person who can solve the labyrinth of yourself is You.

It's no accident that Op. 111 attracts literary attention. Though it's music, it doesn't quite behave like it. It seems to be charged with meaning, to communicate in symbols, ciphers, clues.

I write because I must. It's not a choice or a pastime, it's an unyeilding calling and my passion.

God and government can work together

Inexperience can be overcome, ignorance can be enlightened, but prejudice will destroy you.

From this day forward, you will be my sun at dawn and my stars at night, and I vow to love and cherish you for all our days.

All my life, the mistakes I've made have been honorable ones.

[White House is] the finest prison in the world.

People had so much respect for George Mitchell. They wanted to cooperate with him. I think that's a hallmark of a very good leader.

I have noticed that the Universe loves Gratitude. The more Grateful you are, the more goodies you get

Remember, social progress only happens when those in society's privileged classes choose to give up their status.

An intellectual hatred is the worst.