Most people have never learned that one of the main aims in life is to enjoy it.

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.

With humor and humility you can withstand anything.

And the heart that is soonest awake to the flowers is always the first to be touch'd by the thorns.

I've never watched an entire episode of 'American Idol'. It's too mean.

Truth does not demand belief. Scientists do not join hands every Sunday, singing, 'Yes, gravity is real! I will have faith!'

There are a lot of good people going to Hell, and a lot of bad people like you and me going to Heaven!

Your words can permanently influence a life.

I have learned that trying to guess what the boss or the client wants is the most debilitating of all influences in the creation of good advertising.

Get good at being a troublemaker and saying sorry when you really screw up

I know that I can save this country and that no one else can.