My wretched dragon is perplexed.

There are no strangers here; Only friends you haven't yet met.

There is another world, but it is in this one.

Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking.

The Irishman sustains himself during brief periods of joy by the knowledge that tragedy is just around the corner.

Come Fairies, take me out of this dull world, for I would ride with you upon the wind and dance upon the mountains like a flame!

But I, being poor, have only my dreams; I have spread my dreams under your feet; Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.

By logic and reason we die hourly; by imagination we live.

Think like a wise man but communicate in the language of the people.

What man does not understand, he fears; and what he fears, he tends to destroy.

One man loved the pilgrim soul in you, And loved the sorrows of your changing face.

All the great works of art, the cathedrals - the Gothic cathedrals and the splendid Baroque churches - are a luminous sign of God, and thus are truly a manifestation, an epiphany of God.

When I think of myself, I'm definitely... I'm not like a comedian.

The food in Yugoslavia is fine if you like pork tartare.

Retirement from work has depressed many a man and hastened his death.

I listen to music constantly, and I'm always hearing things I love that I'm excited to use.

The technical brilliance of Lang Lang and the musical genius to create a masterpiece on the spot.

Are we just pretending to be unhappy so that we can add drama to our lives, so that we seem more substantial?

Just as oil is present in every part of the olive, so love permeates every part of creation.

Artie travels all the time. The rehearsals were just miserable. Artie and I fought all the time. He didn't want to do the show with my band; he just wanted me on acoustic guitar.

Writing is truly a creative art - putting word to a blank piece of paper and ending up with a full-fledged story rife with character and plot.