Man never falls so low that he can see nothing higher than himself.

Cities have always been the fireplaces of civilization, whence light and heat radiated out into the dark.

Never violate the sacredness of your individual self-respect.

Outward judgment often fails, inward judgment never.

Democracy means not "I am as good as you are" but "You are as good as I am.".

The books that help you the most are those which make you think the most.

Magnificent promises are always to be suspected.

A happy wedlock is a long falling in love.

I do not pretend to understand the moral universe; the arc is a long one. . . . But from what I see I am sure it bends toward justice.

Never violate the sacredness of your individual self-respect. Be true to your own mind and conscience, your heart and your soul. So only can you be true to God.

Nature is man's religious book, with lessons for every day.

Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster.

So open questions to understand. Closed questions to confirm and gain commitment.

Sophocles said he drew men as they ought to be, and Euripides as they were.

We were on the cover of Women's Wear Daily, which was hardly rock 'n' roll, but it pleased me.

The reaction to this album has just been fabulous around the world... and I've had offers to perform from around the world and I'm tempted to do it. I've got itchy lips.

Truth is a gem that is found at a great depth; whilst on the surface of the world all things are weighed by the false scale of custom.

Being a good embalmer is a thankless job.

The heart that feels music will feel people

Everybody is not going to be squeaky clean.

Nothing's lost forever.