There has not been any great talent without an element of madness. -Nullum magnum ingenium sine mixtura dementiae fuit

It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that things are difficult

A sword by itself does not slay; it is merely the weapon used by the slayer.

The important thing about a problem is not its solution, but the strength we gain in finding the solution

Don't stumble over something behind you.

We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right.

Great men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war.

When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy.

There in no one more unfortunate than the man who has never been unfortunate. for it has never been in his power to try himself.

It's all in your headJ you have the power to make things seem hard or easy or even amusing. The choice is yours.

Death is the wish of some, the relief of many, and the end of all.

When in darkness....strike a match

What humbugs we are who pretend to live for Beauty and never see the Dawn!

There's a lot about records that you cannot feel from a CD.

Suffice to say that the TG2, Germ pre and EQ, and TG1 are there anytime I track drums, TG2 for guitars and the LTD-1 is there whenever I do vocals!

Sometimes I think it's a shame, when I get feeling better when I'm feeling no pain.

I want to have my kicks before the whole shithouse goes up in flames.

Travel is the best investment you can make in yourself.

An adventurer can always return home; an exile cannot. So I decided that my home would be culture.

As you solve one set of problems, new ones appear. That is part of the nature of life.

England, with all thy faults I love thee still, My country!