Art is something given, not reproduced... the painter paints what he sees with his innermost senses, the expression of his being... for him every other impression becomes an inner expression.

Many a book is like a key to unknown chambers within the castle of one’s own self.

Freedom does not come withterms and conditionsDon't let anyone eversell you that.

He who fears alcohol MUST also fear ANGER, for anger is more powerful and dangerous than the alcohol.

When you're feeding the second coachload of tourists that day you aren't thinking about the birthday party for fifty next week.

It'd be really nice to wake up looking like, I don't know, Jake Gyllenhaal and think "Let's try this on for a day and see how it feels.

See how the skilful lover spreads his toils.

We have known since the 1800s that carbon dioxide traps heat in the atmosphere. The right amount keeps the climate conducive to human life.

Songwriting can be cathartic, but then you just keep it private. If you're going to play out and have other people listen to you, then you need to make sure there's some point to what you're saying.

I heard a lot of different kinds of music. I heard country music, I heard jazz, I heard symphonic music, opera, everything you can think of except very modern music.

You either believe in the Constitution, or you don't.