We shall become, or we shall overcome.

A trusting heart will follow, only those who truly follow their heart.

Sometimes playing stupid opens your eyes to the truth.

It is better to have God over your shoulder, than carry the world alone on your back.

We are all innocent, until we die.

The more material we lose, the less we have. The less we have, the more we win.

A house is never small or empty, when filled with love.

Hope is like a word made with cloud, without faith, it quickly blows away.

Every corner and room of a house will carry memories, make these the most pleasurable times you shared with your family.

When I was young, I thought I was a bird at one time. Then they told me I can't fly, so I stopped flying.

We are all dust passing through the air, the difference is, some are flying high in the sky, while others are flying low. But eventually, we all settle on the same ground.

Every moment is a moment of decision, and every moment turns us inexorably in the direction of the rest of our lives.

[I want to be] Something that really touched you - and as far as image and change goes, I just really want a lot of people to respect my music and treat me... [as] inspiration.

Punish France, ignore Germany, and forgive Russia.

Dignity is an anachronism.

Waiting time is not wasting time. Waiting patiently in expectation is the foundation of the spiritual life.

Everything about Florence seems to be colored with a mild violet, like diluted wine.

Buddhism in one long prayer.

Every 10 years, I know less about love and relationships. The smarter I get, the less I know.

O, Winter! Put away thy snowy pride; O, Spring! Neglect the cowslip and the bell; O, Summer! Throw thy pears and plums aside; O, Autumn! Bid the grape with poison swell.

Remember above all that mental stability comes by examining the contents of the mind, not by avoidence.