History is a bucket of ashes.

Life is like playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as one goes on.

Human life is as evanescent as the morning dew or a flash of lightning.

If I die prematurely at any rate I shall be saved from being bored to death by my own success.

Life is like music; it must be composed by ear, feeling, and instinct, not by rule.

Creativity is so delicate a flower that praise tends to make it bloom, while discouragement often nips it in the bud.

Don't learn to do, but learn in doing.

Fear is static that prevents me from hearing myself.

The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too.

People care more about being thought to have taste than about being thought either good, clever or amiable.

Let us be grateful to the mirror for revealing to us our appearance only.

But circumstances change. Small causes lead to large effects. New paths are added. And all anyone can do . . . is choose.

Soul smiles through the lips of a happy face

It was by music that the ancient kings gave elegant expression to their joy. By their armies and axes they gave the same to their anger.

I don't know which I like best. I love the applause on the stage. But pictures are so fascinating - you reach many millions through them. And you make more money too.

All the time nature is trying to tell us things and we blur her greatness with our little thoughts, our feebleness and flesh.

I am my own worst critic and I am hell to pay so I just have to do everything to my utmost ability.

Say yes, babe, or I'll spill you off over the Wall next time - got it?

Traditionally, Young Republicans have been a leading indicator of the direction of the party.

Prosperity tries the souls even of the wise.

Without frugality none can be rich, and with it very few would be poor.