Bring your work back to the workshop twenty times. Polish it continuously, and polish it again.

A burlesque word is often a powerful sermon.

Whatever we conceive well we express clearly, and words flow with ease. [Fr., Ce que l'on concoit bien s'enonce clairement, Et les mots pour le dire arrivent aisement.]

Of all the animals which fly in the air, walk on the land, or swim in the sea, from Paris to Peru, from Japan to Rome, the most foolish animal in my opinion is man.

However big the fool, there is always a bigger fool to admire him.

Hasten slowly, and without losing heart, put your work twenty times upon the anvil. [Fr., Hatez-vous lentement; et, sans perdre courage, Vingt fois sur le metier remettez votre ouvrage.]

Whate'er is well conceived is clearly said, And the words to say it flow with ease.

In spite of every sage whom Greece can show, Unerring wisdom never dwelt below; Folly in all of every age we see, The only difference lies in the degree.

Often the fear on one evil leads us into a worse.

Whatever we well understand we express clearly, and words flow with ease.

The wisest man is generally he who thinks himself the least so.

It’s frustration which makes creativity possible.

Truthis like a vast tree, which yields more and more fruit, the more you nurture it

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.

What would make it very difficult to take society back to a repressive time would be technology. The arrival of the Internet.

The minute viewers callin or write about your looks, they were not listening to what you were saying.

Why slap them on the wrist with feather when you can belt them over the head with a sledgehammer.

If a man thinks you're beautiful or thinks you're strong or thinks you're smart, take the power and use it, but don't need it.

A bird, music and food -desert island items

I think when people make a record with a goal in mind - like taking it to the next level or making them seem more mature - that gets in the way of writing great songs.