Hatred and sorrow are power. They are yours to control. All you have to do is turn them into strength, and use that strength to move forward.

Unbelievable how silly this Formula 1 is these days, with this stupid overtakes.

Without my morning coffee I'm just like a dried up piece of roast goat.

The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of the soul.

I worked hard. Anyone who works as hard as I did can achieve the same results.

Ceaseless work, analysis, reflection, writing much, endless self-correction, that is my secret.

It's easy to play any musical instrument: all you have to do is touch the right key at the right time and the instrument will play itself.

It is the special province of music to move the heart.

I play the notes as they are written, but it is God who makes the music.

Old concept: Love is blind. Marriage is an eye opener. New concept: Love is not blind - it simply enables one to see things others fail to see.

Where there is devotional music, God is always at hand with His gracious presence.

Everyone is down on pain, because they forget something important about it: Pain is for the living. Only the dead don't feel it.

All great roads are paved with uncomfortable memories.

I wonder, though…what would it be like? To be that close to a boy and have him see all of you, no holding back.

He who hasn't tasted bitter things hasn't earned sweet things.

Congress is good at doing two things: one is nothing, and the other is overreacting.

More than one of my girlfriends tried to kill me a few times.

We are not figuratively, but literally stardust.

There may be other reasons for a man's not speaking in publick than want of resolution: he may have nothing to say.

Give time and permit a short delay, impetuosity ruins everything.

When we're impatient with beginners around us, we would do well to sign up for a class in scuba diving, ballroom dancing or anything else totally brand-new for us.