I would be bored to death if I didn't control a country--Gin

Build a House for men and birds.Sit with them and play music.For a day, for just one day, talk about that which disturbs no oneand bring some peace, my friend, into your beautiful eyes.

Cease to inquire what the future has in store and take as a gift whatever the day brings forth.

If you think anyone goes out and commits crimes because of some daffy film they've seen, then I question your judgment.

When a ball goes into a net it only means something because we decided it means something. When somebody punches somebody in the face it always means something.

Literature stands related to Man as Science stands to Nature; it is his history.

Even my family laughed at me because they thought this young guy who's always stuttering in front of other people should be in front of 100 musicians and talk to them and leading them.

One living daily in the Way carries their head low and their eyes high; reserved in speech and possessing a kind heart, they steadfastly continue in their training efforts.

Imagine a world where nothing is stable. In the West, we have three moving elements -- Air, Fire, Water -- but at least we can depend on the fourth.

Action always beats inaction.

This mangled, smutted semi-world hacked out Of dirt . . . It is not possible for the moon To blot this with its dove-winged blendings.