Evil then results from imperfection.

The death-bed of a day, how beautiful!

What are ye orbs? The words of God? the Scriptures of the skies?

There is no surer mark of the absence of the highest moral and intellectual qualities than a cold reception of excellence.

For ivy climbs the crumbling hall To decorate decay.

Respect is what we owe; love, what we give.

Surely the stars are images of love.

Art is a man's nature; nature is God's art.

Man is a military animal, glories in gunpowder, and loves parade.

Death, thou art infinite; it is life is little.

Let each man think himself an act of God, His mind a thought, his life a breath of God; And let each try, by great thoughts and good deeds, To show the most of Heaven he hath in him.

The man who said no to sin, cheat, deceit, manipulation, wickedness, hatred, jealousy and pride, has said yes to greatness

the human body is a miniature version of the universe - the eyes and ears are the sun and moon, breath is air, blood is rain.

Patience is for dragons, ” Keegan muttered. “But dragons must learn it, just as humans must, ” Pharrgon replied.

Home is the first refuge from - and last defense against - the disappointments and the terrors of life.

Within any important issue, there are always aspects no one wishes to discuss.

People should realize that I shot a Coke commercial back in 1986. So, you know, I've been around a long time. I carry my Screen Actors Guild Card.

All one’s feeling goes into practicing exercises, many of which are set to music. Therefore, somehow dancing with boyfriends doesn’t attract me.

I am selfish, private and easily bored. Will this be a problem?

To master the piano is to master the universe.