Art is only a means to life, the life more abundant. It merely points the way.

If there is to be any peace it will come through being, not having.

Whatever there be of progress in life comes not through adaptation but through daring.

In expanding the field of knowledge we but increase the horizon of ignorance.

A book lying idle on a shelf is wasted ammunition.

The aim of life is to live, and to live means to be aware, joyously, drunkenly, serenely, divinely aware.

It is with the soul that we grasp the essence of another human being, not with the mind, nor even with the heart.

either you take in believing in miracles or you stand still like the hummingbird.

Chaos is the score upon which reality is written.

Man has demonstrated that he is master of everything - except his own nature.

Every moment is a golden one for him who has the vision to recognize it as such.

t may not be the life you imagined, but it’s your life. You came here for a reason. Is it time for you to go and begin again?

Look for your choices pick the best one then go with it.

In my life, I have made the occasional catastrophic choice, and it's just a case of moving on and learning from it.

Roast something for the children that they might eat.

The greatest vicissitude of things amongst men, is the vicissitude of sects and religions.

Maybe Radiohead and R.E.M. Even a group like the National - artists who have crossed over without compromising. It's a special thing.

Women are sort of like motorcycle gangs with me. They get really shy and polite. I don't know why.

The nine of us being together is more important than anything else.

Music is about the only thing left that people don't fight over.

And you, whiner, who wastes your time Dawdling over the remorseless earth, What evil, what unspeakable crime Have you made your life worth?