Make no compromise in quality.

Strive always to improve the instrument.

Build to a standard, not a price.

The universe, they say, depended for its operation on the balance of four forces which they identified as charm, persuasion, uncertainty, and bloody-mindedness.

Seek first the kingdom of God and all other things will be added to you. Don't worry about the things. Seek Him first and watch Him work in you.

There is no harvest without hard work, therefore never expect chance to solve your problems of abject need for you. You must take deliberate actions!

For opportunity is nothing if you don't grab it by both hands.

God is only mocked by believers.

Michelangelo indeed could have carved out your features.

It was not just inappropriate behavior

Tradition implies authority, conformity, imitation, following.

I do a lot of vintage, of course, but I really feel so particular about clothing. I think it stems from acting, like if I'm not wearing the proper shoes for a character I feel totally off.

I don't expect too much from the afterlife, I think that I know very well what pain is. When I think of the end of my life, I think mainly: I didn't do nothing, but I could have done more.