An institution is the lengthening shadow of one man.

Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.

Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.

A man's growth is seen in the successive choirs of his friends.

When a man is pushed, tormented, defeated, he has a chance to learn something.

Beauty without expression tires.

Nature always wears the colors of the spirit.

Life Is a Journey, Not a Destination.

Every sunset brings the promise of a new dawn

To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.

The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.

Lacey-girl, books take you anywhere. Any place you want to go. You remember that always.

I see more light than dark, but when I encounter dark I seem to get lost in it.

Mrs. Bird smiled at me as I arrived at her side. "They can surprise us, can't they, our parents? The things they got up to before we were born.""Yes, " I said. "Almost like they were real people once.

What is actual is actual only for one time. And only for one place.

The universe was not made in jest but in solemn incomprehensible earnest.

I have lived with magic and without magic, and I can tell you with certainty that a life with magic is better.

Christian bashing is alive and well on college and university campuses also. In fact, it's ever more direct and overt because Christianity is not 'politically correct.' Never has been. Never will be.

I always wanted to do music that influences and inspires each generation.

Love is a power too strong to be overcome by anything but flight.

Playing for money, or adopting the attitude of one who plays for money, lowers the fever.