The country is lyric, the town dramatic. When mingled, they make the most perfect musical drama.

Softly the evening came /with the sunset/.

A single conversation across the table with a wise man is better than ten years mere study of books.

Behind the clouds is the sun still shining.

Into each life some rain must fall.

The best thing one can do when it's raining is to let it rain.

My soul is full of longing for the secret of the sea

It takes less time to do a thing right, than it does to explain why you did it wrong.

Every man has his secret sorrows which the world knows not; and often times we call a man cold when he is only sad.

Sit in reverie and watch the changing color of the waves that break upon the idle seashore of the mind.

Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.

Live joy. Be kind. Love unconditionally.

We are going to have peace even if we have to fight for it.

Daring life, optimistic living.

Meditation takes place when you bring all your awareness to this moment.

It's not as if I knew answers which I am going to set down in the form of a novel or a memoir or a sermon. It's, rather, I'm going to search myself for what I might have to say in this area.

The universe is a really interesting place. I couldn't live anywhere else.

Ever since I picked up a bass, I've written songs.

When I stand before a canvas, I never know what I'll do, and I am the first one surprised at what comes out.

I had a number of great teachers and the ones that really were the strongest influences on me were women. They were really, really smart and interesting women.

God said, I am tired of kings, I suffer them no more; Up to my ear this morning brings The outrage of the poor.