wit, wit! - I look upon it always as a draught of air; it cools indeed, but one gets a stiff neck from it.

How many joys are crushed under foot because people look up at the sky and disregard what is at their feet?

Even strength must bow to wisdom sometimes.

What is success, after all, but doing what you really want to do?

"There are strings," said Mr. Tappertit, flourishing his bread-and-cheese knife in the air, "in the human heart that had better not be wibrated..."

It was not right to believe anything you couldn't see or hold in your hands or test with your teeth.

Spiritual maturity is not knowing what to do with your whole life, but just knowing what to do next.

I never thought Hillary Clinton was a very good politician.

Resolved, to ask myself at the end of every day, week, month and year, wherein I could possibly in any respect have done better.

One important thing, just being a film composer in general, is to have a great respect for the art that you're working on - a great respect for the film and a great respect for the filmmakers.

An ideal culture is one that makes a place for every human gift