A piece of advice his father had given him surfaced in Edgar's mind. Sometimes, he had said, it's better just to keep quiet and think with your heart.

A night without stars is a night wasted.

Stress is just for those who have not yet tried and trusted in God. -178

I feel like every single person has guardian angels.

Of all thieves, fools are the worst; they rob you of time and temper.

Our will makes constantly a sort of agreement with the world, whereby, if the world will continually show some respect to the will, the will shall consent to be strenuous in its industry.

Theatre can't be done again and again and again and again - it's organic.

Everything we release with Tool is inspired by our music.

I am also well aware that literature only has a minimal influence on political disputes or economic crises in the world, but its significance to human beings is ancient.

A society will be judged on the basis of how it treats its weakest members; and among the most vulnerable are surely the unborn and the dying.

There are no unwinnable wars.