The moment at which music reveals its true nature is contained in the ancient exercise of the theme with variations. The complete mystery of music is explained right there.

It's ridiculous that time and time again we need a radioactive cloud coming out of a nuclear power-station to remind us that atomic energy is extraordinarily dangerous.

Sound is the vocabulary of nature.

The only hope is that our civilization will collapse at a certain point, as always happens in history. Then, out of barbarity, a renaissance.

Has it struck you that the music which is regarded as the most sublime in western civilization, which is the music of Bach, is called baroque?

Something new has been added, a new art of sound. Am I wrong in calling it music?

Sound is the vocabulary of nature... noises are as well articulated as the words in a dictionary... Opposing the world of sound is the world of music.

People who try to create a musical revolution do not have a chance, but those who turn their back to music can sometimes find it.

Barbarians always think of themselves as the bringers of civilization.

People who share the same language, French or Chinese or whatever, have the same vocal cords and emit sounds which are basically the same, as they come from the same throats and lungs.

Noises have generally been thought of as indistinct, but this is not true.

As he pulled his crayon out, The world was painted in glowing scarlet...

Reach - The art of relentlessly pursuing a divine assigned goal or objective beyond expectations.

He only said the one word. A prayer. A supplication. A breath from his heart to mine.

I enjoyed writing for someone elses voice, but I wasnt very good at it.

Military power wins battles, but spiritual power wins wars.

[Mel Gibson] played this kind of sadistic motorcycle cop. He was terrific. And he had this great sense of visual comedy.

Everyone has the capacity for courage. We don't need to face extreme circumstances to become admirable people.

The fear of criticism is at the bottom of the destruction of most ideas which never reach the planning and action stage.

Back horses or go down to Throgmorton Street and try to take it away from the Rothschilds, and I will applaud you as a shrewd and cautious financier. But to bet at golf is pure gambling.

The bias against introversion leads to a colossal waste of talent, energy, and happiness.