Great are the symbols of Being, But that which is symboled is greater; Vast the create and beheld, But vaster the Inward Creator.

Into the statue that breathes, the soul of the sculptor is bidden.

Never a daisy that grows, but a mystery guideth the growing; Never a river that flows, but a majesty scepters the flowing.

Back of the sound broods the silence, back of the gift stands the giving; Back of the hand that receives thrill the sensitive nerves of receiving.

Most of the book deals with things we already know yet never learn.

Composers tend to assume that everyone loves music. Surprisingly enough, everyone doesn’t.

People who have experience and credentials, they should be talking about that [Donald Trump presenting on TV]. I know everybody cares about ratings, but come on. The whole world is watching.

I believe that you need to be the person you are and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. If you want something, go out and get it. Follow your dreams, and never give up!

The attribution of a speaker is in fact a part of the quotation. Some statements simply are better if a certain famous person said them.

What I lack in talent, I compensate with my willingness to grind it out.

For Fate has wove the thread of life with pain, And twins ev'n from the birth are Misery and Man!

I wanted to join the navy to get some perspective on the world and explore.

I'm not running, I'm not planning on running, and I've got nothing new on that story.

Any time you have, you know, upwards of 90 percent of a demographic voting against somebody, that's a statement.