How can life be worth living, if devoid Of the calm trust reposed by friend in friend? What sweeter joy than in the kindred soul, Whose converse differs not from self-communion?

Let no one weep for me, or celebrate my funeral with mourning; for I still live, as I pass to and fro through the mouths of men.

No one regards what is before his feet; we all gaze at the stars.

The idle mind knows not what it wants.

The wise man is wise in vain who cannot be wise to his own advantage. [Lat., Nequicquam sapere sapientem, qui ipse sibi prodesse non quiret.]

He who civilly shows the way to one who has missed it, is as one who has lighted another's lamp from his own lamp; it none the less gives light to himself when it burns for the other.

He hath freedom whoso beareth a clean and constant heart within.

He who has two languages has two souls.

Whom men fear they hate, and whom they hate, they wish dead.

A true friend is distinguished in the crisis of hazard and necessity; when the gallantry of his aid may show the worth of his soul and the loyalty of his heart.

The victor is not victorious if the vanquished does not consider himself so

Falling in love is one of most beautiful emotions one can feel. You haven’t lived your life, if you haven’t loved.

Communion, by necessity, always leads us into community.

Any kid will run any errand for you, if you ask at bedtime.

The final goal ... is to grasp the native's point of view, his relation to life, to realise his vision of his world.

When I left the Royal College, I decided I would only make paintings that I would want to look at myself, that felt close to my life.

People have power and it is very important to respect that. Everybody's had thousands of lifetimes, and who knows what anyone has learned in a lifetime ... respect not fear.

I say, don't try to fight your own battles because God will do it.

Learn to nurture and trust your instincts as well as your conscious reasoning. Often, one's instincts will offer the better judgment.

You can be with one of the most beautiful women in the world and still be unhappy.

The first rule of rock and roll is it's all about live. Then you have to learn a second craft, which is making records. It should go in that order.